University of Florida (UF)

The University of Florida (UF) is a major, public, comprehensive, land-grant, research university.

The state's oldest and most comprehensive university, UF is among the nation's most academically diverse public universities.

UF students are among the best in the nation. Approximately 90% of all entering freshmen score above the national average on standardized college entrance exams taken by college-bound students.

UF ranks 2nd among public institutions in the U.S. (fifth among all) for the number of National Merit Scholars enrolled.

Also, UF ranks 1st among public institutions in attracting National Achievement Scholars.

UF's freshmen retention rate of 92% speaks to the outstanding quality of the university's entire academic experience, from:

• counseling
• online programs
• self-tracking of academic progress
• class registration

In addition to being academically motivated, students lead a rich social and extracurricular life. They belong to more than 500 student organizations on campus, attend more than 2,000 campus concerts, art exhibits and theatrical productions, guest lectures, sports contests, and other events annually.