Best private colleges in Florida

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- Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Acceptance rate: 96%
- Net price: $31,984
- SAT range: Not available
- Niche grade:  B+
#10. Keiser University - Fort Lauderdale
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- Location: Temple Terrace, FL
- Acceptance rate: 83%
- Net price: $20,538
- SAT range: 900-1160
- Niche grade:  B+
#9. Florida College
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- Location: Deland, FL
- Acceptance rate: 92%
- Net price: $20,278
- SAT range: 1090-1280
- Niche grade:  B+
#8. Stetson University
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- Location: Winter Park, FL
- Acceptance rate: 49%
- Net price: $30,229
- SAT range: 1100-1290
- Niche grade:  B+
#7. Rollins College
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- Location: Boca Raton, FL
- Acceptance rate: 60%
- Net price: $29,341
- SAT range: Not available
- Niche grade:  B+
#6. Everglades University
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- Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Acceptance rate: 93%
- Net price: $26,530
- SAT range: 1040-1310
- Niche grade:  B+
#5. Nova Southeastern University
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- Location: Daytona Beach, FL
- Acceptance rate: 72%
- Net price: $35,923
- SAT range: 1140-1330
- Niche grade:  A-
#4. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
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- Location: Daytona Beach, FL
- Acceptance rate: 70%
- Net price: $15,600
- SAT range: Not available
- Niche grade:  A-
#3. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide
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- Location: Melbourne, FL
- Acceptance rate: 66%
- Net price: $32,314
- SAT range: 1140-1340
- Niche grade:  A-
#2. Florida Institute of Technology
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- Location: Coral Gables, FL
- Acceptance rate: 28%
- Net price: $34,492
- SAT range: 1300-1460
- Niche grade:  A+

This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin, additional writing by Lauren Liebhaber, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 46 states.

#1. University of Miami
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