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University Of Florida

Overview

The University of Florida was formed in 1905 in the city of Gainesville by a consolidation of the state-funded East Florida Seminary and the Florida Agricultural College. The University today is one of the largest in the nation, with a 2,000-acre campus and more than 900 buildings. Florida offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees via distance learning. Of particular interest is their Working Professional Doctor of Pharmacy program.

Points of Distinction

  • Coursework can be accessed on student's own time
  • Same nationally respected education as is provided on campus
  • Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Colleges

Areas of Study

The University's Online program offers a Working Professional Doctor of Pharmacy degree. This program is comprised of nine semesters of study utilizing a combination of group interaction, multimedia lecture presentations, Internet based communication, and competency based evaluations. The format allows students to maximize their time and energies spent in attaining their Doctor of Pharmacy degree without disrupting their lifestyle.

Admissions

The University of Florida's Distance Learning pages on the school's website contains specific information regarding admission criteria. The University can be contacted online for an admission form.

Faculty

The University has more than 4,000 distinguished faculty members with outstanding reputations for teaching, research and service. Instructors have attracted hundreds of millions in research and training grants.

Student Body

Annual enrollment at the University is approximately 50,000 students. About 70% of this total are undergraduates.

Student Life

Courses are delivered both synchronously (on a set schedule similar to on-campus courses) or asynchronously (on an open, flexible schedule). They are provided through some type of technology (videotape, videoconferencing, Web/WebCT, streaming video) and students have the flexibility of accessing them on their own time. Interaction with the instructor most often occurs via phone, email, or chat rooms.

Offers online doctor of pharmacy degree. Offered online Online degree program

Overview of University Of Florida

The campus of University Of Florida is in Gainesville, FL, which is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at University Of Florida include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. University Of Florida is known for its programs in engineering and agricultural science and management.

University Of Florida Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Getting into University Of Florida is challenging; it only admitted 41% of those who applied in 2007-2008. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 570. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 590 and 700.

Faculty

University Of Florida has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, University Of Florida had 51,725 students enrolled (49,912 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Southeastern Conference.

University Of Florida Tuition and Affordability

University Of Florida is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Florida

University Of Florida
355 Tigert Hall
Gainesville, FL 32611-3115
General Phone: (352) 392-3261
http://www.ufl.edu/

University Of Florida Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts2,645political science, liberal arts and sciences, English, history, economics, anthropology, interdisciplinary studies, sociology, ...
Business and Management2,167business management, finance, marketing, accounting, management science
Engineering1,523electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, systems engineering, materials engineering, aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, bioengineering, ...
Medicine876pharmacy, medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, public health, veterinary sciences, dental clinical sciences
Media754advertising, public relations, journalism, radio and television, mass communication
Therapy and Counseling696psychology, community health services, physical therapy, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, school psychology, counseling psychology, educational psychology
Science694bacteriology, chemistry, physics, zoology, biological and biomedical sciences, geology, ecology, entomology, ...
Education and Teaching694elementary school teaching, special ed, agricultural teaching, curriculum and instruction, English teaching, social science teaching, educational administration, school counseling, ...
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy621parks and recreation management, exercise science, sports and fitness management, occupational therapy, athletic trainer, vocational counseling, rehabilitation
Law578law, tax law, international trade law
Medical Support and Technology493health service and sciences, audiology, audiology and speech pathology, physician assistant
Agricultural Science and Management478food science, agricultural economics, food processing
Nursing and Emergency Medicine314registered nursing, nursing science
Computer Science and Engineering240computer engineering, computer and info science
Medical Administration209community health, pharmacy courses, health care administration
Security and Law Enforcement201criminology, fire-fighting
Architecture and Planning197architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture
Engineering Technician173construction engineering tech, surveying tech, engineering technician
Family and Social Work168family and community services
Animal Science and Care162animal science
Conservation and Resource Management141forestry, environmental science, wildlife management, fisheries sciences
Mathematics136mathematics, statistics
Fine Arts119fine arts, art history and criticism
Drama and Performing Arts75drama, dance
Religion and Philosophy70philosophy, religion, Jewish studies
Landscaping and Horticulture64soil science, horticultural science, agronomy, ornamental horticulture, plant sciences, various plant science courses
Design52interior design, graphic design
Music49music
Real Estate and Construction Management28real estate
Photography and Commercial Art20multimedia

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Florida in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree8,73793
Master's degree3,337114
First-professional degree1,2505
Doctor's degree85777
Associate's degree3931
Post-master's certificate6310

Student Body

In 2007-2008, University Of Florida had a total enrollment of 51,725 students (49,912 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate66%
Graduate25%
First Professional8%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White62%
Black8%
Hispanic11%
Asian7%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1922%
20-2129%
22-2423%
25-2913%
30-345%
35-393%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Florida89%
(International Students)6%
Georgia1%
New York1%

University Of Florida Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time95 %
Part-Time86 %

University Of Florida Room and Board (2007)

University Of Florida offers campus housing for 7,357 of its 49,912 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Gainesville, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of Florida Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total26,32610,91641%6,38458%
Men11,5504,43638%2,60659%
Women14,7766,48044%3,77858%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal570680
SAT Math590700
ACT Composite2530

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT69%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT31%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required

University Of Florida Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,778
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 20,623
Room and board$ 7,150
Room charge$ 4,630
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,520
Books and supplies$ 960
Other expenses$ 3,360

Financial Aid:
University Of Florida participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 153500)

University Of Florida Faculty

University Of Florida has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1,407492
Non-tenured, but on tenure track473286
Non-tenured and not on tenure track942719

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year233$139,03658$131,290
Associate professorcalendar year111$99,93955$95,493
Assistant professorcalendar year84$81,98567$82,831
Lecturercalendar year35$76,22937$68,341
No academic rankcalendar year105$64,71496$54,755
All faculty totalcalendar year568$105,349313$83,711

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year399$121,90195$107,552
Associate professoracademic year267$79,893138$71,145
Assistant professoracademic year199$68,434104$65,382
Lectureracademic year64$55,35077$48,980
No academic rankacademic year30$43,23660$43,746
All faculty totalacademic year959$92,208474$70,108

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Florida Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballSoutheastern Conference
BasketballSoutheastern Conference
BaseballSoutheastern Conference
TrackSoutheastern Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total236183419
Football89089
Track362561
Baseball44044
Basketball101323
All Other Sports57145202

University Of Florida Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural and Food Products Processing
Food Science

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Forestry, General
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational Statistics and Research Methods
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Systems Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Community Services

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
Horticultural Science
Ornamental Horticulture
Plant Sciences, General
Plant Sciences, Other
Soil Science and Agronomy, General

LAW
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Asian Studies/Civilization
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Creative Writing
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Latin American Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/Museum Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Portuguese Language and Literature
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Physician Assistant

MEDICINE
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Medicine (MD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Intermedia/Multimedia

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Entomology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Molecular Biology
Physics, General
Plant Molecular Biology
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Counseling Psychology
Educational Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
School Psychology

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University Of Florida Highlights

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What Sets University Of Florida Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Florida Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Florida Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 2%University Of Florida Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%University Of Florida Salaries of full-time faculty
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%University Of Florida Student SAT scores
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%University Of Florida Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%University Of Florida % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%University Of Florida Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%University Of Florida % of degrees in medicine
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%University Of Florida % of degrees in engineering
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%University Of Florida % of degrees in agricultural science and management
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%University Of Florida % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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