Colleges · Gainesville

Colleges in Gainesville, FL

Gainesville is home to 3 colleges with about 47,368 students on campus. The largest is University of Florida. 1 more college is within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS

Colleges

degree-granting, in Gainesville

Students on campus

47,368

fall enrollment, not counting online-only

Largest

University of Florida

46,675 on campus

Most selective

University of Florida

admits 24% of applicants

Lowest net price

University of Florida

$6,541 a year after aid

Every college

All 3 colleges in Gainesville

University of FloridaUniversity or college · Public · 46,675 on campus 24%admitted$7knet price91%graduate$72kearnings Galen Health Institutes-GainesvilleUniversity or college · For-profit · 638 on campus Openadmitted$30knet price—graduate$61kearnings Academy for Five Element AcupunctureUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 55 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings

University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Gainesville: Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville, Florida School of Traditional Midwifery (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Gainesville

1 more college is within 30 miles of Gainesville.

Santa Fe CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Gainesville5.2 mi10,067 students

Straight-line distance from the center of Gainesville. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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