University of Florida
Former names | List
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|---|---|
| Motto | Civium in moribus rei publicae salus (Latin) On seal: "In God We Trust" |
Motto in English | "The welfare of the state depends upon the morals of its citizens" |
| Type | Public land-grant research university |
| Established | January 6, 1853 |
Parent institution | State University System of Florida |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $2.337 billion (2023) |
| Budget | $6 billion (2019) |
| President | Kent Fuchs (interim) |
| Provost | Joseph Glover (interim) |
Academic staff | 8,231 (2018) |
Administrative staff | 6,556 (2018) |
| Students | 54,814 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 34,924 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 19,890 (fall 2023) (fall 2022) |
| Location | , , United States 29°38′51″N 82°20′42″W / 29.6475°N 82.3450°W |
| Campus | Midsize city, 2,000 acres (810 ha) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | The Independent Florida Alligator |
| Colors | Orange and blue |
| Nickname | Gators |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Albert and Alberta Gator |
| Website | ufl |
The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida and a preeminent university in the state. The university traces its origins to 1853 and has operated continuously on its Gainesville campus since September 1906.
After the Florida state legislature's creation of performance standards in 2013, the Florida Board of Governors designated the University of Florida as a "preeminent university". The University of Florida is one of three members of the Association of American Universities in Florida and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production".
The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). It is the third largest U.S. public university by student population and is the fifth largest single-campus university in the United States with 54,814 students enrolled in fall 2023. The University of Florida is home to 16 academic colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. It offers multiple graduate professional programs—including business administration, engineering, law, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and veterinary medicine—on one contiguous campus and administers 123 master's degree programs and 76 doctoral degree programs in 87 schools and departments. The university's seal is also the seal of the state of Florida, which is on the state flag, though in blue rather than multiple colors.
The University of Florida's intercollegiate sports teams, the Florida Gators, compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). As of 2021, University of Florida students and alumni have won 143 Olympic medals, including 69 gold medals.