About University of Florida
University of Florida is a public university in Gainesville, Florida, in a midsize city. It enrolls roughly 35,630 undergraduates, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 16 to 1.
Nursing programs at University of Florida
According to federal completion records, University of Florida awards nursing credentials at the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), master’s degree in nursing (MSN), and doctoral degree in nursing (DNP) levels. A recent year’s totals include about 228 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates and about 109 doctoral-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. Graduate options (MSN and DNP) are aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $6,400 a year for in-state students and $30,900 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $6,000 a year. About 24% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $14,800. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $81,500 one year after finishing and $79,800 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 92% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 98% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
Admission is highly selective: about 24% of applicants were admitted overall, so strong grades and test scores matter before you even reach the nursing application. Nursing programs usually add their own steps, such as prerequisite science courses, an entrance exam, a minimum GPA, and a limited number of seats, so contact the nursing department about current requirements. Our guide on how to get into nursing school walks through the typical process. After graduation, the path to a license goes through the Florida Board of Nursing and the NCLEX exam. Ask the program about its accreditation (ACEN or CCNE) and state approval, and see how it stacks up against other nursing schools in Florida.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.