Private Colleges in Florida, Ranked by Acceptance Rate
Florida has 26 private colleges in the CollegeCalcAI database. The most selective is University of Miami at 19%; the most accessible is St. Thomas University (FL) at 98%, and the median private college in the state admits 71%. 1 school admits 30% of applicants or fewer. Private colleges set their own aid policies, so the sticker price on this list says little about what a family actually pays; the acceptance rate says a lot about where to apply.
- University of Miami19%acceptanceHighly selectiveFL · SAT 1480
- University of Tampa40%acceptanceSelectiveFL · SAT 1280
- Ave Maria University41%acceptanceSelectiveFL · SAT 1210
- Warner University43%acceptanceSelectiveFL · SAT 1050
- Rollins College48%acceptanceSelectiveFL · SAT 1330
- Southeastern University53%acceptanceModerately selectiveFL · SAT 1150
- Jacksonville University57%acceptanceModerately selectiveFL · SAT 1230
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University58%acceptanceModerately selectiveFL · SAT 1150
- Florida Tech58%acceptanceModerately selectiveFL · SAT 1150
- Florida Southern College64%acceptanceModerately selectiveFL · SAT 1280
- Florida National University65%acceptanceModerately selectiveFL · SAT 1120
- Webber International University69%acceptanceModerately selectiveFL · SAT 1120
- Florida College70%acceptanceModerately selectiveFL · SAT 1120
- Stetson University72%acceptanceModerately selectiveFL · SAT 1310
- Lynn University73%acceptanceModerately selectiveFL · SAT 1190
- Nova Southeastern University73%acceptanceModerately selectiveFL · SAT 1210
- Eckerd College76%acceptanceAccessibleFL · SAT 1150
- Barry University77%acceptanceAccessibleFL · SAT 1150
- Saint Leo University78%acceptanceAccessibleFL · SAT 1150
- Flagler College81%acceptanceAccessibleFL · SAT 1150
- Palm Beach Atlantic University82%acceptanceAccessibleFL · SAT 1150
- Edward Waters University85%acceptanceAccessibleFL · SAT 1020
- Florida Memorial University85%acceptanceAccessibleFL · SAT 990
- Bethune-Cookman University88%acceptanceAccessibleFL · SAT 1030
- Keiser University97%acceptanceAccessibleFL · SAT 1050
- St. Thomas University (FL)98%acceptanceAccessibleFL · SAT 1120
Your chances at these colleges
Estimated chance of admission for three typical students, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA; 2, 4 and 7 AP courses respectively; Regular Decision; no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook.
Which of the Private 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 23 of the 24 colleges here, including University of Tampa, Ave Maria University and Warner University. The other 1 is a Reach. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.
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