University of Florida-Online

University of Florida-Online
non-profit Non-profit public Public private Private regional Regional
Based in Gainesville, the University of Florida serves over 56,000 students each year, many of whom pursue distance education. The institution delivers fully online certificates and degrees through the Canvas platform. The catalog offers bachelor's degrees in fields like sport management, environmental geosciences, and criminology. Distance learners can also enroll in a business administration program, which comes with specializations in mass communication and travel/tourism management. At the graduate level, online academics cover areas like sustainable design, fisheries and aquatic science, and biostatistics. Students can pursue a master of pharmaceutical sciences, picking from one of 10 specializations. UFL also offers remote doctoral credentials, like a Ph.D. in classical civilization. This flexible program enables high school and community college teachers to advance their careers through intensive research. Admission criteria vary by program, but undergraduate candidates typically need a minimum 2.0 GPA. Graduate applicants should expect to meet a 3.0 GPA requirement. Distance learners pay affordable per-credit tuition prices based on where they reside.
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Admissions Breakdown

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Acceptance Rate Insight
62% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
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Retention Rate Insight
67% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
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Graduation Rate Insight
75% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores: Required High school transcript: Required
High school rank: Not required or recommended Letter of recommendation: Not required or recommended
High school GPA: Required Open admission: No
Completion of college prep program: Considered (not required) Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

49:1
Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
# Programs BA MA Doc
1 Biological And Biomedical Sciences
2 Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
3 Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
4 Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
5 Education
6 Engineering
7 Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
8 Health Professions And Related Programs
9 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
10 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
11 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
12 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
13 Physical Sciences
14 Psychology
15 Security And Protective Services
16 Social Sciences
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