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University of Florida

Public University

Gainesville, Florida

Chicago Statement for Free Speech Adopted

Free Speech Rankings

We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. This year ��ֱ�� ranked 257 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 68,000 students.

Campus Speech Climate

Overall Score out of 100 64.10
Overall Ranking out of 257 45
Speech Climate Grade D

Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)

Openness 191
Administrative Support 119
Comfort Expressing Ideas 138
Disruptive Conduct 145
Self-Censorship 128
Political Tolerance 118

Campus Speech Policies

Spotlight Rating Green

Speech Controversies

Deplatformings 2
Scholars Under Fire 0
Students Under Fire 2
Honor Roll Statements 0

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