About Florida
The University of Florida (UF) is a major, public, comprehensive, land-grant, research university. The state’s oldest and most comprehensive university, UF is among the nation’s most academically diverse public universities.
UF has a long history of established programs in international education, research and service. It is one of only 17 public, land-grant universities that belongs to the Association of American Universities.
38000 Undergrads
12000 Graduates
6500* (17%)Jewish Undergrads(Percent of Population)
2000* (17%)Jewish Graduates(Percent of Population)
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Campus Information
Private/Public
US Region
Commuter/Residential
Tuition (in-state)
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Female/Male %/%
Acceptance Rate%
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Out-of-State/Int'l %/%
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Jewish Life
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Alt Break Participation
# Jewish Studies Courses
Jewish Studies Major or Minor
Study Abroad in Israel
Rabbi/Jewish Educator on Campus
Engagement Internship
Israel Fellow
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There is currently no Hillel affiliated organization on this campus.
For more information on Jewish life on this campus, contact the university's student/religious life department.
If you are part of a Jewish student organization on this campus, learn how to become affiliated.