I betcha UF admits less than 30% for the next incoming class...

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Florida
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<p>Let's look at the facts: </p>

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<li><p>UF just won the National Championship in 2008, and won 3 other championships not so long ago. In Football & Basketball which can potentially attract different kinds of applicants.</p></li>
<li><p>UF is one of the most popular colleges in the country (according to US News). This institution has a Yield Rate of 63%, and this is in the Top 10 for all National Universities. </p></li>
<li><p>Also everyone is aware of UF's amazing fundraising success, and the institution is well on pace to raise over $1.5 billion in the next few years.</p></li>
<li><p>In addition with budget cuts, the Board of Governors is forcing UF to admit less students and 4,000+ undergraduates are being cut over the next 4 years (however some transfer students will also be cut). 6,600 "First Time in College (FTIC)" actually enrolled in the last incoming class. This incoming class should be well under 6,000 total.</p></li>
<li><p>Last year 28,000 applicants applied, about 10,000 were accepted, with an admit rate at about 37%. 2 years ago UF had 24,000 applicants, about 10,000 accepted, and an admit rate at around 43%.</p></li>
<li><p>The state of Florida has almost 19 million residents and it's reasonable to assume that each and every class will be statistically better than the year before.</p></li>
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<p>That will not be good news for my daughter.</p>

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<p>Well it's just too bad that the state of Florida does not want to pony up the dough to educate the children of our residents.</p>

<p>The last thing we should be cutting is funding to higher education. I can't think of a better investment in bad economic times.</p>

<p>However we are partially at fault for the downward spiral in the amount of students being admitted. If we fixed the Bright Futures sham and raised tuition to the National Average, then we would be able to afford to educate more Undergraduates.</p>

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<p>SSobick finally said something wise.</p>

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<p>This is not a Liberal v. Conservative issue. It's much larger, and the situation has been deteriorating for decades.</p>

<p>It's absolutely tragic in my opinion.</p>

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<p>With the budget problems and the demand to get in, why doesn't Florida turn private? I'm not sure what that would take, but its an idea.</p>

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<p>That isn't an option. It is a land grant institution. It is the flagship university and I am sure there are a ton of other reasons it cannot just "turn private."</p>

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<p>Well if the Florida education system has NO money, and Florida can raise large sums of money, it was just a thought.</p>

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<p>I could easily see UF turning semi-private like UVA & University of Michigan. I think it's only a matter of time.</p>

<p>UF is also a space grant & sea grant institution as well. The institution generates $6 billion for Florida's economy and is the 16th strongest business in the state. We are bigger than Outback Steakhouse. Basically whatever UF wants it gets. Rest assured that once this flagship university stops becoming so dependent on the state than a major shift will ensue.</p>

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<p>haha, bigger than Outback. That's awesome.</p>

<p>Who wouldn't want to be part of an operation bigger than Outback Steakhouse? Thus the sub30% admission rate :D</p>

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<p>SSobick, I love all the negative trolls you're attracting. Keep up the good work.</p>

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<p>Alot of unusual posters came out of the woodwork around this time last year (I guess it's because decision day is tomorrow). I was called a yuppi-capitalist before, and this year the insults will continue I have no doubt.</p>

<p>The new people (or possibly new person?) will be gone within a week after decision day. Mark it down...</p>

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<p>Duly noted.</p>

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<p>Why would you stay? This is a forum about getting into college. Once you're in, there really isn't much to say. I mean you can debate the merits of the schools you got in to, decry not getting in, or ask about student life, but there are much better places to do all of those things (Except the second one. You shouldn't do that anywhere).</p>

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<p>SSobick, when you say "next incoming class" are you talking about the current HS seniors right now? According to this article:</p>

<p>27,850</a> students hold their breath on UF acceptance | HeraldTribune.com | Sarasota Florida | Southwest Florida's Information Leader</p>

<p>27,850 students applied and 10,000 will get offers today.</p>

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<p>^ That link does not work for me for some reason. That seems exactly like last year.</p>

<p>How can that be if they are cutting 4,000 undergraduates?</p>

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<p>If goufgators' article is correct...</p>

<p><em>pulls out calculator</em></p>

<p>... that's 36%</p>

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<p>Assuming the article is correct: You are right it's almost a mirror image of last year's class. The real question is whether they did egregious Holistic Admissions like before?</p>

<p>But in my defense, I read a number of articles stipulating that the Board of Governors was forcing UF to cut 4,000 undergraduates over the next 4 years. It seems odd that they would admit 10,000 students if they were in fact trying to cut the incoming class.</p>

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<p>Ssobick, the 4,000 is a 4-year plan and includes reductions to both FTIC and transfers.</p>

<p>Try this link:
27,850</a> students hold their breath on UF acceptance | HeraldTribune.com | Sarasota Florida | Southwest Florida's Information Leader</p>

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<p>Okay thanks for the link. It is in fact correct.</p>

<p>I must say I am alittle disappointed that UF is going to take 6,400 students. This means that we only reduced the incoming class by 200 in comparison to last year. Considering that we just won the Natonal Championship, it's reasonable to assume that the incoming class will be LARGER than anticipated.</p>

<p>Did something change? Did the state's economic woes just magically disappear?</p>

<p>I guess the transfer students are going to be cut by 800 (which is better than more First Time in College admits I guess). They better not chicken out and had better stay fiscally resposible or class-sizes will suffer. It will be harder to meet with academic advisors, and not enough courses will be offered.</p>