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Overview |
Rollins | UT | ||
| Location | Winter Park, FL | Tampa, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,013 | 11,054 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #211 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rollins.edu | ut.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rollins | UT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,300 | $31,162 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,300 | $31,162 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,190 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,134 | $35,975 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,713 | $13,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 95% |
Admission |
Rollins | UT | ||
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| Applied | 9,796 | 35,353 | ||
| Admitted | 3,973 | 14,469 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.6% | 40.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1360 | 1070/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Rollins | UT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rollins | UT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,557 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $264 |
Diversity |
Rollins | UT | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Rollins | UT | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Rollins | UT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tampa is larger than than Rollins based on total student enrollment (11,054 students vs. 3,013 students)
Rollins vs. UT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rollins or UT?
- Rollins College is 87.1% more expensive to attend than UT for in-state tuition ($58,300.00 vs. $31,162.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.1% higher at Rollins than The University of Tampa ($58,300.00 vs. $31,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tampa than Rollins ($35,975 vs. $37,134)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tampa are 27.7% lower than costs at Rollins College ($12,676 vs. $16,190)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tampa than Rollins College (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 157% larger than aid received The University of Tampa ($35,713 vs. $13,897)
Rollins vs. UT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rollins or UT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT or Rollins .
- Accepted freshman Rollins students have at the same average high school GPA (3.5) as students at UT (3.5)
- UT has a higher acceptance rate (40.9%) than Rollins (40.6%)
Rollins vs. UT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rollins or UT? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT and Rollins.
- The graduation rate at Rollins is higher than The University of Tampa (70% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from The University of Tampa earn on average $200 more per year than Rollins graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $51,600)
- The University of Tampa students graduate with a $443 lower median federal student loan debt than Rollins graduates. ($25,557 vs. $26,000)
- UT graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Rollins graduates. ($264 vs. $268)
- More UT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rollins students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/