University of Florida Online

Name

University of Florida Online

Legal name

University of Florida

Website

https://ufonline.ufl.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1853

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension) (EDAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Technology & Computer Science Universities (EDAHALAH), Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.) (EDAHALAF)

Keywords

• Online education
• Online bachelor degrees
• Distance learning
• Higher education
• Asynchronous coursework

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: UF Online generates revenue through tuition and fees charged to enrolled students. Students pay tuition for credit hours, with cost savings of approximately 40% compared to on-campus programs while receiving the same UF degree from the same instructors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UF Online delivers fully online, asynchronous bachelor's degree programs (and select graduate degrees, minors, and non-degree programs) from the University of Florida to students worldwide. Students earn the same UF degree, taught by the same instructors, at approximately 40% cost savings compared to on-campus tuition, with a self-paced online learning platform powered by the Canvas LMS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UF Online Bachelor's Degrees Platform Fully online, asynchronous delivery platform for University of Florida bachelor's degree programs, providing the same UF degree and instructors as on-campus at approximately 40% cost savings, accessible to students anywhere in the world.
• Business Administration (BA) Online Bachelor's Degree
• Microbiology and Cell Science Online Bachelor's Degree Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Cell Science offered through the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, designed to provide a foundation for graduate studies and professional careers in medical, dental, or veterinary fields, delivered fully online.
• Computer Science Online Bachelor's Degree Bachelor of Science in Computer Science delivered fully online through UF Online, enabling transfer students and working professionals to complete the degree asynchronously (referenced via the Ricardo Carvalheira student story).
• PaCE Program Pathway program allowing students to complete portions of their UF degree online before transitioning to campus, offering flexibility for those with varying commitments.
• UF Online Minors Online minor programs that students can take to complement their major, available across various disciplines, delivered fully online.
• Non-Degree Programs Non-degree seeking student enrollment options for individuals wishing to take courses at UF without pursuing a full degree.
• Online Graduate Degrees Graduate-level degree programs available fully online through UF Online, provided via the UF Office of the Provost, including the UF Online MBA.
• Finish@UF Transfer Pathway Program Accelerated admissions partnership between UF Online and Florida's state colleges providing a streamlined pathway for students who earn an Associate of Arts (AA) degree from a state college to transfer into UF Online's bachelor's degree programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 Best Online Bachelor's Program nationally (U.S. News & World Report 2026)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Florida State CollegescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinish@UF is an accelerated admissions partnership between UF Online and Florida's state colleges (community colleges). This partnership provides a streamlined pathway for students who earn their Associate of Arts (AA) degree from a state college to seamlessly transfer into UF Online's bachelor's degree programs, facilitating access to UF's top-ranked online education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Colorado State University Global: Online-focused public university established specifically for non-traditional and adult learners. Closely comparable to UF Online in mission, target segments, and asynchronous delivery model.
• Arizona State University Online (ASU Online): Largest and most-recognized online university in the U.S., offered through a top public research university. Directly competes with UF Online for adult learners, transfer students, and rankings in U.S. News online bachelor's categories.
• Penn State World Campus: Online division of Penn State, one of the most established online programs from a public flagship university. Same core model as UF Online: same degree and instructors as on-campus, full degree portfolio, national draw.
• Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU): Large private nonprofit with one of the largest online enrollments in the U.S. Competes directly with UF Online on price, flexibility, and adult-learner focus across business, communications, and CS programs.
• Liberty University Online: Large private university with extensive online undergraduate offerings. Competes for working adults and military students with flexible, lower-cost online bachelor's programs in similar fields (business, CS, communications).
• Thomas Edison State University: New Jersey-based public university specializing in credit for prior learning and online degree completion for adults. Comparable to UF Online in serving transfer and working-professional learners seeking flexible, fully-online degrees.
• Western Governors University (WGU): Nonprofit, competency-based online university focused on working adults. A leading price-aggressive competitor in the same online bachelor's market, especially for business, IT, and teaching degrees.
• Oregon State University Ecampus: Online division of Oregon State University, a public research university. Directly comparable to UF Online in structure (state university online arm), degree mix, and student segments; regularly appears in U.S. News online rankings.
• University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC): Online-focused public university with a heavy military and adult-learner orientation. Competes directly with UF Online for the same transfer, military, and working-professional segments and consistently ranks in U.S. News online bachelor's lists.
• Purdue University Global: Online university serving working adults and military-affiliated students with associate, bachelor's, and graduate degrees. Competes directly with UF Online on flexibility, accreditation, and adult-learner focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UFonline
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@UFOnline
• Facebookfacebook.com/UFonline
• Instagraminstagram.com/ufonline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/uf-online

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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