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The purpose of this study was to compare physical fitness status based on BMI of the female freshmen in university of education. The participants of this study were 741 female freshmen attending the university of education in Seoul. All participants' BMI were divided by four groups (underweight, normal, overweight, and obesity) and each group took physical fitness tests (muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, and muscle power). One-way ANOVA was used for testing physical fitness differences and Pearson r was used for analyzing factor relationship. According to physical fitness status based on BMI, there were statistically differences in muscle strength, flexibility, and muscle endurance (P<.001) and there was no difference in muscle power. In muscle strength and muscle power, flexibility and muscle endurance, and muscle power item, underweight group had a relationship with physical fitness item based on BMI classification. In normal weight group, there were positive relationships in muscle strength and muscle endurance, muscle power, flexibility and muscle endurance, and muscle endurance and muscle power item (P<.001). In overweight group, there were positive relationships in muscle strength and muscle endurance, muscle power, flexibility and muscle endurance, and muscle endurance and muscle power item (P<.001). In obesity group, there were positive relationships in muscle strength and flexibility, muscle endurance, flexibility and muscle power item (P<.05), and muscle endurance and muscle power (P<.001). In conclusion, there was a difference in physical status based on BMI of female freshman university of education and this may be helpful for optimal exercise prescription program on those groups.