The University of Florida College of Nursing is one of the top ranked nursing schools in the nation. It is also one of the most competitive nursing programs for admission. The UF Accelerated BSN program is a highly sought after accelerated BSN program with a very low acceptance rate.
According to the UF College of Nursing website, the average GPA for applicants was 3.6 and the average GRE score was 1097. For those students who were accepted into UF’s Accelerated BSN program, they had an average GPA of 3.6 and an average GRE score of 1097 (only 3% had scores below 1000).
Only 24% of applicants were offered admission into the UF Accelerated BSN program in 2015-2016 school year, which means 76% were denied admission! In addition, only 22% of applicants were offered admission into UF’s Traditional BSN program in 2015-2016 school year, which means 78% were denied admission!
It is important to note that these statistics are based on all students who applied; not just those who applied through AAMC’s AMCAS application service or AACOMAS service (which are two common sources used by most medical schools).
UF Accelerated Nursing Acceptance Rate
The UF accelerated nursing acceptance rate is 96%. This means that 96% of applicants who applied with UF were accepted.
The UF accelerated nursing program has a rolling admissions process. This means that applications are accepted throughout the year and not just during a certain time frame. The deadline for submitting an application to the UF accelerated nursing program is April 1st for fall admission and October 1st for spring admission.
To be eligible for an accelerated program, you must meet certain requirements:
You must be at least 18 years old and have graduated high school or have your GED certificate
You must have earned a minimum GPA of 3.0 on your undergraduate degree (or higher)
You must have completed one semester or quarter at an accredited college/university before applying
