Match #1
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate63%
- 13,874 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 13,874 students, close to 13,359
- Average net price $11,555, close to $11,689
The colleges most similar to University of North Florida are Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida Atlantic University, and The University of West Florida. University of North Florida admits 53% of applicants and has an average net price of $11,689 a year; 9 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 5 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of North Florida. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of North Florida
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Match #2
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate66%
- 23,757 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 64%, close to 69%
- Average net price $10,394, close to $11,689
Match #3
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate58%
- 9,330 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 9,330 students, close to 13,359
- Acceptance rate 58%, close to 53%
Match #4
Florida International University
Miami, FL
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate55%
- 39,508 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Average net price $11,462, close to $11,689
- Acceptance rate 55%, close to 53%
Match #5
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate21%
- 7,582 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 69%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #6
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate43%
- 37,207 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate40%
- 59,146 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Average net price $11,516, close to $11,689
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Florida State University-Main Campus
Tallahassee, FL
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate24%
- 32,212 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL
Profile closeness55/100
Admit rate58%
- 1,689 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Average net price $11,278, close to $11,689
- Acceptance rate 58%, close to 53%
Match #10
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL
Profile closeness55/100
Admit rate—
- 12,864 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 12,864 students, close to 13,359
- Same control type (public)
Questions about University of North Florida alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of North Florida?
The closest matches to University of North Florida are Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida Atlantic University, The University of West Florida, Florida International University, and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of North Florida hard to get into?
University of North Florida admitted 53% of its 16,004 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 5 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of North Florida alternatives cost less?
9 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of North Florida ($11,689 a year), including Seminole State College of Florida ($3,904), Florida State University-Main Campus ($8,605), and University of South Florida ($8,648). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
