As you read this report, keep in mind that for all the state schools there will be a decline in the number of entering freshman because of budgetary cuts and an increase in applicants!!!! This is why I will remind everyone again to get your applications in before December! I can’t stress enough the importance of sticking with this deadline.
FAMU-Tallahassee
Admissions-Rolling
% Of applicants accepted ----summer 50% ------fall 58%
Mid range accepted GPA----- Summer 3.0-3.49-------fall 2.90-3.00
Mid range SAT accepted ----Summer 800-899--------Fall 800-999
Mid range ACT accepted-----Summer 17-20---------Fall 17-20
SAT scores interchangeable /mixed? Yes
ACT scores interchangeable /mixed? Yes
ACT with Essay? No
FAMU is going through a SACs audit this year. They have campus tours everyday 9:00 am- 4:00 pm, except homecoming weekend. As soon as you are accepted to FAMU you should apply for housing.
The have a “life Gets Better Scholarship” Which covers tuition, room and board, and books.
FAU—Boca Raton
Admissions -rolling-with a Feb. 15 priority deadline
% Of applicants accepted ----summer 57%---fall 54%
Mid range accepted GPA----- Summer 2.7-3.3-----fall 3.0-3.6
Mid range SAT accepted ----Summer 950-1050-----Fall 980-1130
Mid range ACT accepted-----Summer 19-22------Fall 19-23
SAT scores interchangeable /mixed? Yes
ACT scores interchangeable /mixed? Yes
ACT with Essay? No
FAU’s college of Business is ranked top 10 in the country for most students passing the CPA exam. They are expanding the library and building a football stadium and basketball arena. Open Houses are Sept 29, Nov. 1, Dec. 3, and Tours are on M-F 10:00am –2:00pm.
FGCU—Ft. Myers
Admissions -rolling-with a Feb. 15 priority deadline
% Of applicants accepted ----summer 54%---fall 59%
Mid range accepted GPA----- Summer 2.9-3.57-----fall 3.0-3.70
Mid range SAT accepted ----Summer 950-1080-----Fall 970-1110
Mid range ACT accepted-----Summer 19-22------Fall 20-24
SAT scores interchangeable /mixed? Yes
ACT scores interchangeable /mixed? Yes
ACT with Essay? No
FIU—Miami
Admissions-1st notification is December, all others on a space available basis modified rolling
% Of applicants accepted ----summer 48%---fall 36%
Mid range accepted GPA----- Summer 3.4-4.0-----fall 3.4-4.2
Mid range SAT accepted ----Summer 1000-1099-----Fall 1100-1240
Mid range ACT accepted-----Summer 21-24------Fall 23-26
SAT scores interchangeable /mixed? Yes
ACT scores interchangeable /mixed? Yes
ACT with Essay? No
FIU has asked that everyone apply early. Upon acceptance letters of intention need to be in by May 1st. Scholarship deadline is Feb. 15th! They have Engineering, Architecture, Law Medical school-for the fall of 2009. The college of education has a 99% pass rate for teachers taking their Certification tests. College of Law students have a 94% passing rate for their boards. The school of nursing students have 94% passing rate on their boards. There are many internship opportunities. The School of Business is rated 7th in the country.
FSU—Tallahassee
Admissions- Notification dates are Nov. 28, Feb. 20, and April 2
% Of applicants accepted ----No summer---fall 40%
Mid range accepted GPA----- summer 3.4-3.8-----Fall 3.5-4.1
Mid range SAT accepted ----Summer 1070-1210-----Fall 1160-1300
Mid range ACT accepted-----Summer 22-26------Fall 25-29
SAT scores interchangeable /mixed? Yes
ACT scores interchangeable /mixed? Yes
ACT with Essay? Yes
FSU will resend you acceptance if you allow senioritis to get the best of you! They have 3 new essays, but only require one. Freshman will be required to read a book that will then be incorporated into your classes in the fall. Students must look at the sub scores as well as total SAT score. In the SAT CR min. 500 and math min. 500. In the ACT the min. writing 21, min math 21, min reading 22.
NCF-Sarasota
Admissions- Notification dates Jan 15 for files completed by Dec 1; Feb 15
for files completed by Jan. 15, March 15 for files Feb 15, and April 25 for
files completed by April 15
% of applicants accepted ----No summer---Fall 46%
Mid range accepted GPA----- summer no-----Fall 3.72-4.26
Mid range SAT accepted ----Summer no-----Fall 1260-1410
Mid range ACT accepted-----Summer no------Fall 27-31
SAT scores interchangeable /mixed? Highest section scores
ACT scores interchangeable /mixed? Highest reported composite score used
ACT with Essay? No
NCF has a different approach to education. It has a very human approach. It prefers the common app. And it has a holistic way of evaluating applicants. There are 768 total students. 58% women. Some of their majors include biology, Marine science, psychology, political science, and Chinese Languages and Neuro science. In the students second year they will individualize design courses. They must do research and Internships. They also demand the students study abroad. In the students senior year they must do a thesis. There are no grades. All classes are pass/fail.
UCF-Orlando
Admissions-Rolling
% Of applicants accepted ----summer 54% ------fall 48%
Mid range accepted GPA----- Summer 3.2-3.7-------fall 3.4-4.1
Mid range SAT accepted ----Summer 1040-1120--------Fall 1140-1280
Mid range ACT accepted-----Summer 22-24---------Fall 24-28
SAT scores interchangeable /mixed? Yes
ACT scores interchangeable /mixed? No
ACT with Essay? Yes
UCF is the second largest school in Florida. They have about 48,000 students. They have a school of Film and Digital media. Their college of medicine opens Oct. 3. They are affiliated with Veterans hospital and are good in research. They have a new major, construction engineering. There are 10,000 students living on campus. Fall enrollment will be 4,050 freshmen.
Apply on line. Open houses will be in October, November, and January.
UF—Gainesville
Admissions- Notification dates –Feb. 15
% Of applicants accepted --- summer and fall 40%
Mid range accepted GPA----- summer 3.6-4.2-----Fall 4.0-4.4
Mid range SAT accepted ----Summer 1070-1300----Fall 1210-1400
Mid range ACT accepted-----Summer 22-28------Fall 26-31
SAT scores interchangeable /mixed? Yes
ACT scores interchangeable /mixed? No
ACT with Essay? Yes
UF has only one deadline this year-Nov. 1.
Senior year schedule must be academically strong!
Students need to challenge themselves. The have a holistic way of reviewing application. The essay is very important. Make sure you answer the questions asked! Your essay needs to stand out…they want to know who you are, but remember, depth and breath!!!! Enrollment is frozen this year at 6,600 students.
UNF-Jacksonville
Admissions-Decision Dates
% Of applicants accepted ---- fall 62%
Mid range accepted GPA----- Summer 2.85-3.50----fall 3.24-3.92
Mid range SAT accepted ----Summer 980-1090-----Fall 1090-1250
Mid range ACT accepted-----Summer 19.5-22------Fall 21-23
SAT scores interchangeable /mixed? Yes
ACT scores interchangeable /mixed? Yes
ACT with Essay? Yes
At UNF there is a Nov., Feb. 1, and April 1 deadline. Decisions will be given Dec. 15, March 15, and May 15. Scholarship deadline is Nov. 1, so apply early. Open House dates are Nov. 17, Feb. 16, March 15.
Admissions –Modified rolling
% Of applicants accepted ----summer 46%---fall 50%
Mid range accepted GPA----- Summer 3.2-3.8-----fall 3.5-4.1
Mid range SAT accepted ----Summer 1010-1170----Fall 1080-1250
Mid range ACT accepted-----Summer 21-25-----Fall 23-28
SAT scores interchangeable /mixed? Yes
ACT scores interchangeable /mixed? Yes
ACT with Essay? Yes
USF is the 9th largest in the country and the 3rd largest in Florida.
They have 4 campuses and are a leading University in public research. It is ranked 17 by Princeton Review for their diversity, 23% African American, 34% Minority.
UWF-Pensacola
Admissions –rolling
% Of applicants accepted ----summer 55%---fall 68%
Mid range accepted GPA----- Summer 3.2-3.9-----fall 3.1-4.1
Mid range SAT accepted ----Summer 980-1150---Fall 1000-1190
Mid range ACT accepted-----Summer 21-25-----Fall 21-26
SAT scores interchangeable /mixed? Yes
ACT scores interchangeable /mixed? Yes
ACT with Essay? No
At UWF there are 10,000 enrolled undergrad and grad. There are only 2,000
undergrad students. Students receive one to one attention. If you meet the
state standards for college you should have no problem getting in!