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| The University of Tampa | Pacific University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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| Location | Tampa, FL | Forest Grove, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Students | 9,333 | 3,938 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
Costs |
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| Tuition (In State) | $27,990 | $45,344 | ||
| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,990 | $45,344 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,136 | $12,905 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,278 | $29,432 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,437 | $30,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% | ||
Admission and Academics |
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| Acceptance Rate | 44.7% | 86.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.6 | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1250 | 1060/1260 | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2020 | |||
Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | 57% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,557 | $26,156 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $270 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tampa is larger than than Pacific based on total student enrollment (9,333 students vs. 3,938 students)
UT vs. Pacific Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT or Pacific?
- Pacific University is 62% more expensive to attend than UT for in-state tuition ($45,344.00 vs. $27,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62% higher at Pacific than The University of Tampa ($45,344.00 vs. $27,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific University than UT ($29,432 vs. $31,278)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tampa are 15.9% lower than costs at Pacific University ($11,136 vs. $12,905)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific University than The University of Tampa (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 123.7% larger than aid received The University of Tampa ($30,058 vs. $13,437)
UT vs. Pacific Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT or Pacific? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pacific or UT .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tampa (1092) is 2 points higher than at Pacific (1090)
- Incoming UT students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Pacific (24)
- Pacific has a higher acceptance rate (86.6%) than UT (44.7%)
UT vs. Pacific Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT or Pacific? 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 Pacific and UT.
- The graduation rate at Pacific is higher that The University of Tampa (61% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from The University of Tampa earn on average $5,000 more per year than Pacific graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $46,800)
- The University of Tampa students graduate with a $599 lower median federal student loan debt than Pacific graduates. ($25,557 vs. $26,156)
- UT graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Pacific graduates. ($264 vs. $270)
- More Pacific graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/