Florida Private Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 24 private Florida colleges that have competitive admission is 67.99% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 1.18%. The acceptance rate at 13 private Florida colleges increased and the rate of 11 colleges decreased.

University of Miami has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 19.00%. Rollins College (41.00%) and The University of Tampa (41.00%) are following it in the list of Tightest Florida Private Colleges to get in.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

University of Miami stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Rollins College ranked 2nd, up 2 places from 4th last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $35,378 and graduate tuition & fees is $18,152 for the academic year 2023-2024.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.
Table. Tightest Florida Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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University of Miami Coral Gables, FLPrivate, 4-year 19.00%
0.06%
26.00%1,400$59,92619,40284.00%13 to 1
2
2
Rollins College Winter Park, FLPrivate, 4-year 41.00%
8.99%
16.01%1,290$58,3003,02977.00%11 to 1
2
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The University of Tampa Tampa, FLPrivate, 4-year 41.00%
14.65%
17.00%-$33,42410,56665.00%17 to 1
4
17
Florida Institute of Technology-Online Melbourne, FLPrivate, 4-year 43.92%
48.12%
38.55%-$12,2401,230-14 to 1
5
2
Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FLPrivate, 4-year 45.02%
0.81%
29.04%-$28,2241,31050.00%14 to 1
6
1
Warner University Lake Wales, FLPrivate, 4-year 47.97%
7.13%
33.03%930$28,16084940.00%13 to 1
7
1
Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FLPrivate, 4-year 57.00%
0.69%
15.00%1,190$46,0303,83753.00%13 to 1
8
1
Barry University Miami, FLPrivate, 4-year 59.00%
0.63%
8.00%-$33,4506,95839.00%12 to 1
8
2
Florida Southern College Lakeland, FLPrivate, 4-year 59.00%
2.39%
10.01%1,240$42,3603,28168.00%14 to 1
10
3
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FLPrivate, 4-year 61.99%
4.32%
53.98%1,155$11,66511,57417.00%19 to 1
Average47.49%24.66%1,201$35,3786,20454.78%14 to 1