Hardest Colleges to Get Into in Florida

Florida has 37 colleges in the CollegeCalcAI database, and this page ranks every one of them by acceptance rate. The most selective are University of Miami (19%), Florida A&M University (21%), and Florida State University (24%). 4 schools admit a quarter of applicants or fewer, the median Florida college admits 64%, and 11 are public against 26 private. At the other end, St. Thomas University (FL) admits 98%. Open any school for its full admissions profile, or check your own odds free.

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University of Miami

19% acceptance

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Which of the Hardest Colleges in Florida can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?

By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 31 of the 35 colleges here, including University of Central Florida, University of Tampa and Ave Maria University. 3 more are Target (25 to 44%), such as Florida A&M University and Florida State University. The other 1 is a Reach. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.

Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT
College	3.3 GPA1150 SAT	3.7 GPA1300 SAT	4.0 GPA1500 SAT
University of Miamiadmits 19%	13%Reach	22%Reach	40%Target
Florida A&M Universityadmits 21%	25%Target	40%Target	51%Likely
Florida State Universityadmits 24%	16%Reach	35%Target	59%Likely
University of Floridaadmits 24%	15%Reach	31%Target	57%Likely
University of Central Floridaadmits 40%	31%Target	67%Likely	89%Safety
University of Tampaadmits 40%	38%Target	73%Safety	88%Safety
Ave Maria Universityadmits 41%	47%Likely	81%Safety	90%Safety
University of South Floridaadmits 43%	38%Target	77%Safety	92%Safety
Warner Universityadmits 43%	66%Likely	83%Safety	91%Safety
Rollins Collegeadmits 48%	44%Target	82%Safety	95%Safety
University of North Floridaadmits 53%	64%Likely	93%Safety	98%Safety
Southeastern Universityadmits 53%	75%Safety	94%Safety	97%Safety
Florida International Universityadmits 55%	68%Likely	95%Safety	98%Safety
Jacksonville Universityadmits 57%	73%Safety	96%Safety	98%Safety
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universityadmits 58%	83%Safety	97%Safety	98%Safety
Florida Techadmits 58%	84%Safety	97%Safety	98%Safety
West Floridaadmits 58%	87%Safety	97%Safety	98%Safety
Florida Gulf Coast Universityadmits 63%	84%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Florida Southern Collegeadmits 64%	80%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Florida National Universityadmits 65%	93%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Florida Atlantic Universityadmits 66%	81%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Webber International Universityadmits 69%	96%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Florida Collegeadmits 70%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Stetson Universityadmits 72%	88%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Lynn Universityadmits 73%	96%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT (continued)
Nova Southeastern Universityadmits 73%	95%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
New College of Floridaadmits 73%	83%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Eckerd Collegeadmits 76%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Saint Leo Universityadmits 78%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Flagler Collegeadmits 81%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Palm Beach Atlantic Universityadmits 82%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Edward Waters Universityadmits 85%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Florida Memorial Universityadmits 85%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Bethune-Cookman Universityadmits 88%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
St. Thomas University (FL)admits 98%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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