<p>Those stats are from last years enrolled class from the uf website. This year was the most competitive so it should be even higher</p>
<p>Academically, UF has over 40 top 20 programs in the nation (according to US News - <a href=“http://www.ir.ufl.edu/nat_rankings/us_news/summary.pdf[/url]”>http://www.ir.ufl.edu/nat_rankings/us_news/summary.pdf</a>)</p>
<p>Dre, I know Florida is selective and I know it is a very good university. </p>
<p>However, something doesn’t add up. The UF website confirms the ranges you list above. However, the breakdown provided by the university tells a different story. </p>
<p>[UF</a> Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/ugrad/frprofile.html]UF”>Freshman - How To Apply - University of Florida)</p>
<p>According to the website, 1,766 (18.5%) out of 9,604 admitted (not enrolled) students scored over a 1390 on the SAT. Typically, the higher the SAT, the lower the yield, so it is unlikely that those students enrolled into UF at a higher rate than the rest of the admitted students. </p>
<p>Alternatively, 3,093 (32%) out of 9,604 admitted (again, not enrolled) students scored below a 1200 on the SAT. Typically, student lower the SAT, the higher the yield, so it is very likely that those students enrolled into UF at a lower rate than the rest of the admitted students.</p>
<p>Given the stats of admitted students, it is highly unlikely that the mid 50% SAT range is 1210-1400.</p>
<p>Personally, I never thought of UF of being anywhere near some of the others schools, like the UC schools, UMich, UVA, UNC-CH, etc. From what I hear, it’s pretty good (probably better than the University of Alaska!), but to me, I’ve really never thought of it as a “Public Ivy.”</p>
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<p>I wouldn’t put UF up there with Emory, Duke, Rice, Vanderbilt, or UNC. At best, I think it’s comparable to UT Austin.</p>
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<p>That statement doesn’t really make sense since UT Austin has a higher academic ranking than Emory, Duke, Rice, and Vanderbilt per USNWR peer reputation, NRC, Times, etc. It’s grad programs are also stronger than UNC.</p>
<p>Cleary UF is a Public Ivy.</p>
<p>Evidently UF admitted a class that breaks down like this:</p>
<p>1240 - 1410 SAT for the new incoming class.</p>
<p>Now the students who actually enroll will be less though. But the Yield Rate will be well over 60%.</p>
<p>Admitted:
SAT 1210 - 1400
ACT 26 - 31
[UF</a> Admissions<a href=“marketing%20ploy%20by%20UF%20for%20not%20clarifying%20they%20are%20stats%20of%20the%20admitted%20students”>/url</a></p>
<p>Enrolled:
SAT 1150 - 1360
ACT 25 - 29
[url=<a href=“http://www.ir.ufl.edu/data/firstadmis.htm]Office”>http://www.ir.ufl.edu/data/firstadmis.htm]Office</a> of Institutional Planning and Research - Common Data Set: First-Time, First-Year Admission](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/ugrad/frprofile.html]UF”>Freshman - How To Apply - University of Florida)</p>
<p>^SSobick,
Decisions haven’t even been made. How do you know that’s the range for the new incoming class? Are you god or something?</p>
<p>Sam Lee posted Last year’s class.</p>
<p>For 2008: They issued a press release.</p>
<p>[UF</a> ritual: Many apply, few chosen - News - GainesvilleSun.com](<a href=“http://www.gainesvillesun.com/article/20080219/NEWS/802190315/1002/NEWS]UF”>http://www.gainesvillesun.com/article/20080219/NEWS/802190315/1002/NEWS)</p>
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<p>Those who did get into UF boasted high academic credentials. The middle 50 percent of the class had grade-point averages between 4.1 and 4.4. Their SAT scores were in the 1240 to 1410 range, admissions officials reported.</p>
<p>^Wow…they’ve already made the decisions. Sorry, I just didn’t expect they would be that quick. So if we apply last year’s difference between admits and enrollees, the projected range of enrollees would be</p>
<p>1180-1370.</p>
<p>I think it might be alittle higher because they got rid of Early Decision Admissions. </p>
<p>1200 - 1390…</p>
<p>Just my honest guess.</p>
<p>^well, we’ll see who will win the Power of 10. ;)</p>
<p>^ OK, Drew Carey… :rolleyes:</p>
<p>Sam, do you have a dog in this fight?</p>
<p>lol…what i like about the show is i don’t believe in many of their answers. for example, few days ago, i saw this question: what’s the % of americans that want to ban having a pitbull as a pet? what’s your guess?</p>
<p>they said it’s greater than 50% (i recall its 55% or something)!</p>
<p>I’m 100% for banning pit bulls.</p>
<p>You honestly do not think there will be a spike because they got rid of ED?</p>
<p>U Florida has a lot of wind at its back and several longer-term trends are working in its favor. The school’s leadership has matured and improved and the school’s reputation is undeniably better than it has ever been. Student quality is sharply improved and the school is aggressively trying to retain top students, of which there are many, in the state of Florida. </p>
<p>But please recognize that you’re NEVER going to convince the prestige-minded to think of the school in the same terms as the NE elites. The South is seen by many non-Southerners as a culturally and politically backward region and the prestige level of southern universities may never change in their eyes (and I would include much of the academic intelligentsia in this). Heck, even much stronger southern colleges like Duke, Rice, Emory and Vanderbilt aren’t given near the level of respect outside of the SE that they deserve. </p>
<p>I personally think that U Florida’s best days are ahead of it. It might benefit from more OOS students in order to increase its national profile (currently the school has just 6% OOS), but this will be politically difficult to achieve. And tuition prices are probably too low for IS students as more faculty and services are needed to be competitive with other top publics (eg, student/faculty ratio of 21/1 is much higher than any top college). But if current demographic and economic trends are destiny, then a state like Florida should be a beneficiary in the years ahead and this will only help the school. As a result, it’s not hard for me to see U Florida someday passing top Midwestern publics like U Illinois, U Wisconsin, and U Michigan in student quality and it’s already ranked higher than any NE public university. </p>
<p>Also, enjoy the weather. And say a prayer for your northern & Midwestern friends. Current temp in Gainesville, FL is 63. In Ann Arbor, MI and Madison, WI, it’s 20. </p>
<p>Anyway, I suggest that the OP not get too hung up on others’ perceptions of prestige. If U Florida has a particular program that you like or you want to savor and enjoy U Florida’s wonderful combination of solid academics and possibly best in the country social and athletic life, then go for it.</p>
<p>In AA and Madison profs are busy in their labs or offices. In Florida they are out playing tennis or golf. People in cold climates are more productive.</p>
<p>We won’t agree on this and I’m ok with that, but…</p>
<p>Your comment reminds of the differences in face time that one puts in on the job in regions like the northeast or perhaps in AA and Madision vs what one puts in places like Palo Alto or Los Angeles or in the South/Southwest. It is different. I don’t think one needs cold weather to be productive nor do I think one has to work insane hours with little time for leisure life in order to achieve important things. I also don’t think face time in the office determines productivity and results.</p>
<p>in regards to the SAT, if my memory serves me right UF and FSU both superscore, so you have to take that into account when comparing it to other public universities like Berkeley and UCLA. Right now UF’s reputation in Florida is really strong, almost too strong, ie some say on track to be the harvard of the south, but its on the right track. It may one day be a top ten public but it has a long way to go before it reaches that goal. One thing I think it needs to do is attract more star students- doesn’t 1400, while good, qualify you for the honors college? Only 2 kids in our top ten ended up going to UF, mainly according to them because they didn’t get into any better schools.</p>