The University of Florida is a top-five public research university located in Gainesville, widely regarded as one of the best values in American higher education. With strengths spanning business, engineering, agriculture, and the health sciences, UF combines elite academics with a passionate campus culture and one of the nation's largest alumni networks.
Mascot: Gator
Notable Alumni
Tim Tebow (Heisman winner and broadcaster)•Emmitt Smith (NFL all-time rushing leader)•Faye Dunaway (Academy Award-winning actress)
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Safety
UFPD patrols the large campus with the GatorSafe app and Student Nighttime Auxiliary Patrol (SNAP) transportation service. Bike and scooter theft increased notably in 2024.
Gainesville has above-average crime rates overall, but neighborhoods near campus are significantly safer. Bike theft is the most common crime affecting students.
Based on Clery Act data, student surveys, and local crime statistics.
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