Most Selective Colleges in Florida
Ranked by acceptance rate (46 colleges with at least 500 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Acceptance rate | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL · Private nonprofit | 19% | $37,244 | $75,328 |
| 2 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL · Public | 21% | $13,739 | $44,349 |
| 3 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL · Public | 24% | $6,541 | $71,588 |
| 4 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL · Public | 24% | $11,297 | $61,675 |
| 5 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL · Public | 40% | $10,411 | $58,308 |
| 6 | The University of Tampa Tampa, FL · Private nonprofit | 40% | $36,211 | $59,436 |
| 7 | Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL · Private nonprofit | 41% | $24,860 | $49,520 |
| 8 | Warner University Lake Wales, FL · Private nonprofit | 43% | $19,748 | $46,086 |
| 9 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL · Public | 43% | $9,812 | $57,743 |
| 10 | Beacon College Leesburg, FL · Private nonprofit | 43% | $53,517 | $29,420 |
| 11 | Rollins College Winter Park, FL · Private nonprofit | 48% | $34,732 | $58,295 |
| 12 | Southeastern University Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit | 53% | $31,942 | $46,744 |
| 13 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL · Public | 53% | $10,154 | $56,343 |
| 14 | Florida International University Miami, FL · Public | 55% | $9,288 | $60,249 |
| 15 | Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL · Private nonprofit | 57% | $25,180 | $68,010 |
| 16 | Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland, FL · Public | 58% | $11,853 | — |
| 17 | Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL · Private nonprofit | 58% | $35,639 | $43,137 |
| 18 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit | 58% | $18,725 | $84,131 |
| 19 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FL · Public | 58% | $9,364 | $49,137 |
| 20 | University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL · Public | 61% | $4,815 | $71,588 |
| 21 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL · Public | 63% | $12,568 | $54,560 |
| 22 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL · Private nonprofit | 64% | $28,551 | $55,294 |
| 23 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit | 65% | $41,272 | $84,131 |
| 24 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL · Public | 66% | $8,752 | $56,746 |
| 25 | Webber International University Babson Park, FL · Private nonprofit | 69% | $29,529 | $45,606 |
| 26 | Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL · Private nonprofit | 70% | $57,742 | $43,325 |
| 27 | Florida College Temple Terrace, FL · Private nonprofit | 70% | $23,931 | $43,445 |
| 28 | Stetson University DeLand, FL · Private nonprofit | 72% | $19,372 | $51,642 |
| 29 | New College of Florida Sarasota, FL · Public | 73% | $7,195 | $48,082 |
| 30 | Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit | 73% | $30,371 | $59,209 |
| 31 | Lynn University Boca Raton, FL · Private nonprofit | 73% | $44,089 | $49,006 |
| 32 | FVI School of Nursing and Technology Miami, FL · Private for-profit | 74% | $35,514 | — |
| 33 | Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL · Private nonprofit | 76% | $38,071 | $51,819 |
| 34 | Barry University Miami, FL · Private nonprofit | 77% | $22,613 | $55,966 |
| 35 | Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL · Private nonprofit | 78% | $21,293 | $48,364 |
| 36 | Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL · Private nonprofit | 81% | $30,525 | $49,483 |
| 37 | Everglades University Boca Raton, FL · Private nonprofit | 81% | $27,371 | $47,597 |
| 38 | Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL · Private nonprofit | 82% | $28,354 | $49,232 |
| 39 | Edward Waters University Jacksonville, FL · Private nonprofit | 85% | $13,649 | $34,782 |
| 40 | Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL · Private nonprofit | 85% | $23,238 | $36,624 |
| 41 | Southeastern College-Boynton Beach Boynton Beach, FL · Private for-profit | 87% | $28,820 | $41,200 |
| 42 | Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit | 88% | $12,030 | $38,518 |
| 43 | Chamberlain University-Florida Jacksonville, FL · Private for-profit | 91% | $31,269 | $92,405 |
| 44 | Herzing University-Orlando Winter Park, FL · Private nonprofit | 94% | $19,850 | $36,909 |
| 45 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit | 97% | $30,498 | $39,696 |
| 46 | St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL · Private nonprofit | 98% | $26,312 | $54,272 |