University of Florida

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Fast Facts50,691 students *GatorsIn Gainesville, Florida *Orange

and Blue$30,100 for out-of-state students

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It has been included among the so-called "Public Ivy" universities—one of the top public universities in the United States—and is currently ranked fifty-third overall among all national universities, public and private

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Things to Do…

UF consistently attracts world-class symphony orchestras, Broadway plays, opera and large-scale ballet performances.

Among UF's artistic venues are housed a permanent collection of more than 6,000 original works, the largest natural history museum in the Southeast, musical and theatrical centers, two television stations and four radio stations.

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Sports

Men's Intercollegiate

* Baseball, * Basketball, * Cross Country, * Football, * Golf, * Swimming & Diving, * Tennis, * Track & Field

Women's Intercollegiate

* Basketball, * Cross Country, * Golf, * Gymnastics, * Lacrosse, * Soccer, * Softball, * Swimming & Diving, * Tennis, * Track & Field, * Volleyball QuickTime™ and a

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LocationAverage Temperature

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* Fall - 71°F * Spring - 69°F * Summer 81°F * Winter - 57°F

Getting In…

Middle 50% of the Class

* High School GPA of 4.0 - 4.4

* SAT of 1820-2060 * ACT of 27 - 31

Some Majors

Programs including:business administration, engineering lawmedicinearchitecture dentistry

veterinary medicine.

Compared to Others…RankingsBest Career/Job Placement 1st overallJock School 2nd overallStudents Pack the Stadium 2nd overallParty School 2nd overallLots of Beer 4th overallBest College Newspaper 8th overallMajor Frat and Sorority Scene 12th overallEveryone Plays Intramural Sports 15th overall

“Gator” ade

Robert Cade, a professor at the university's College of Medicine, invented the ubiquitous sports drink Gatorade as a hydration supplement for the Florida Gators football team in 1965–

1966.

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AlligatorsIt's estimated more than a million alligators are roaming Florida.

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