Florida Private Colleges Ranked by Highest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 45 private colleges in Florida with the highest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. AdventHealth University leads the list by accepting 100% of high school students that applied.

Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.

List of Florida Private Colleges Ranked by Highest Acceptance Rate
College Acceptance Rate

West Palm Beach, Florida

82%

Saint Augustine, Florida

81%

Boca Raton, Florida

81%

Saint Leo, Florida

78%

Miami, Florida

77%

Miami, Florida

76%

Saint Petersburg, Florida

76%

Boca Raton, Florida

73%

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

73%

DeLand, Florida

72%

Temple Terrace, Florida

70%
70%

Babson Park, Florida

69%
65%

Lakeland, Florida

64%

Melbourne, Florida

58%
58%

Jacksonville, Florida

57%

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.