University of Florida & University of Georgia Research

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University of Florida & University of Georgia Research

University of Florida

Overview

  • Location: Gainesville, FL
  • Category: public_elite (consistently ranked top-5 US public university)
  • Type: Public (SEC)
  • Testing Policy: Required (SAT/ACT; superscores both)

Admissions (Class of 2029)

  • Total Applicants: 91,896 (up 22.8% from prior year)
  • Total Admitted: 18,169
  • Acceptance Rate: 19.8%
  • EA Admits: 10,510 (introduced EA in 2024-25 cycle)
  • RD Admits: 7,659
  • Projected Class Size: 7,500
  • Yield Rate: ~41%
  • First-Generation Admits: 2,501

Academic Profile (Middle 50%, Admitted)

  • SAT: 1380-1510
  • ACT: 31-34
  • GPA (weighted): 4.5-4.7
  • GPA (unweighted avg): 3.92
  • Top 10% of HS Class: 84%
  • Top 25% of HS Class: 98%

Honors

  • SAT: 1470-1550
  • ACT: 33-35
  • GPA: 4.7-4.8

Demographics (Undergraduate, ~36,573)

Group Pct
White 49%
Hispanic 25%
Asian 12%
Black 5%
Multiracial 5%
International 3%
Women 56%

Net Cost by Income (In-State)

Income Bracket Net Price
$0-$30,000 $1,994
$30,001-$48,000 $4,069
$48,001-$75,000 $8,528
$75,001-$110,000 $12,685
$110,001+ $13,820

Athletics

  • Varsity Sports: 21 (NCAA Division I, SEC)
  • Total Athletes: 703
  • Athlete %: 1.9% of undergrads

Sources

  • UF Admissions Freshman Profile: admissions.ufl.edu/freshman-student-profile
  • UF CDS 2024-25: data-apps.ir.aa.ufl.edu/public/cds/CDS_2024-2025_UFMAIN_Post_v1.pdf
  • College Factual Net Price: collegefactual.com/colleges/university-of-florida/paying-for-college/net-price/
  • GradGPT CDS Visualization: gradgpt.com/common-data-set/university-of-florida

University of Georgia

Overview

  • Location: Athens, GA
  • Category: flagship_public (Georgia flagship, top-20 public)
  • Type: Public (SEC)
  • Testing Policy: Required (SAT/ACT)

Admissions (Class of 2029)

  • Total Applicants: 47,860+
  • Total Admitted: 16,200+
  • Acceptance Rate: ~34%
  • EA Applicants: 30,490
  • EA Admits: ~9,500 (31% EA rate)
  • In-state EA: ~42%
  • Out-of-state EA: ~23%
  • Class Size: 6,200
  • Yield Rate: ~38%
  • In-State Target: ~80%

Academic Profile (Middle 50%, Admitted)

  • SAT: 1300-1470
  • ACT: 30-34
  • GPA (core, weighted): 4.07-4.35
  • GPA (unweighted avg): ~3.85
  • Top 10% of HS Class: 62%
  • AP/IB/DE Courses: 8-14

Honors

  • SAT: 1500-1510
  • ACT: 34-35
  • GPA: 4.31-4.48

Demographics (Undergraduate, ~31,514)

Group Pct
White 67%
Asian 13%
Hispanic 8%
Black 6%
Multiracial 4%
International 1%
Women 59%

Net Cost by Income (In-State)

Income Bracket Net Price
$0-$30,000 $7,541
$30,001-$48,000 $10,241
$48,001-$75,000 $14,748
$75,001-$110,000 $17,105
$110,001+ $17,369

Athletics

  • Varsity Sports: 21 (NCAA Division I, SEC)
  • Total Athletes: 663
  • Athlete %: 2.0% of undergrads

Sources

  • UGA Admissions Statistics: admissions.uga.edu/admissions/admission-statistics/
  • UGA CDS 2024-25: oir.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/UGA_CDS_2024-2025.pdf
  • College Factual Net Price: collegefactual.com/colleges/university-of-georgia/paying-for-college/net-price/
  • GradGPT CDS Visualization: gradgpt.com/common-data-set/university-of-georgia

Simulation Notes

UF Key Modeling Considerations

  • EA is brand new (2024-25 cycle), so no historical EA acceptance rate available. The EA round admitted 58% of total admits, suggesting strong EA preference.
  • Very low acceptance rate for a public (19.8%) — approaching elite private territory.
  • Strong Hispanic enrollment (25%) reflects Florida demographics.
  • Exceptionally low net cost for low-income students ($1,994 for <$30K).

UGA Key Modeling Considerations

  • Significant in-state vs out-of-state differential in EA (42% vs 23%).
  • More typical flagship acceptance rate (34%).
  • Heavily white enrollment (67%) — more homogeneous than UF.
  • Higher net costs across all brackets compared to UF.
  • 80% in-state enrollment target is a distinctive policy.