<p>This seems like a stupid question, but are there more in-state or out-of-state students at UF? Which has a better chance of acceptance? </p>
<p>I've always assumed Florida residents would be given preference, since it is a state school, but recently a friend of mine told me UF prefers out-of-state students in order to have more diversity. I haven't found any statistics about geographical location on the UF website, but maybe I overlooked something.</p>
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<li>94% In-state students
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<li>6% Out-of-state students
according to Collegeboard</li>
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<p>Theres been speculation about whether or not UF looks down on out of state applicants but it was posted somewhere in the UF general forum that someone asked an adcom and they said that the only reason that there are less out state students at UF is because there are simply far less that apply, not that they have a harder time getting in than an in state student. </p>
<p>This has been talked about and im not sure exactly so if someone could paste the specific thread im sure it'd answer matthewlnk22's question fully</p>
<p>Yea at the information session they say every1 is in the same pool and the numbers just turn out to be the way they are.</p>
<p>I spoke with admissions about this and they informed me that all applicants are viewed in the same light. the university claims to not be under any restrictions or mandate to accept far fewer oos students. </p>
<p>However, I wouldn't expect them to say if they actually give preference to in state vs. oos. that might not sound appropriate. so the admissions rep i spoke with told me that the reason so few oos students attend is because they receive so few oos applications.</p>
<p>some have suggested and i agree, that with all the budget issues going on in florida (as it relates to the funding of the public universities), one way of increasing revenue to the university system is to begin accepting more oos students who obviously would pay much more money to attend.</p>
<p>I still think it is increasingly difficult to gain acceptance, no matter what state you are from. My son, intends to apply this summer (we are from new york), but we know it will be difficult to get an acceptance.</p>
<p>the class of 2012 and 2013 are expected to be the most difficult years to get in to college (as the last of the baby boomers children begin to enter college) and then in 3-5 years, the demand for college acceptance should begin to subside, making it a bit easier to ease admissions standards. unfortunately for those of us with kids applying to college over the next few years, it will be (in my view) extremely competitive. </p>
<p>good luck!</p>