UT vs. The University of West Florida

The University of Tampa vs. The University of West Florida comparison

	The University of Tampa	The University of West Florida	College 3	College 4
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Location	Tampa, FL	Pensacola, FL
Setting	Large City	Small City
Students	9,333	12,847
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Costs
Tuition (In State)	$27,990	$4,319
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,990	$16,587
Room & Board	$11,136	$10,062
Avg Net Price	$31,278	$7,515
Avg Grant Aid	$13,437	$8,432
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	85%
Admission and Academics
Acceptance Rate	44.7%	31%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.43
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Difficult
Applicant Competition	Low	High
ACT Range	23/28	22/28
SAT Range	1100/1250	1080/1260
Application Deadline		Jun 30, 2020
Outcomes
Graduation Rate	57%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,800	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,557	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$264	$193
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Tampa is larger than than The University of West Florida based on total student enrollment (9,333 students vs. 12,847 students)

UT vs. The University of West Florida Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UT or The University of West Florida?

• The University of Tampa is 548.1% more expensive to attend than The University of West Florida for in-state tuition ($27,990.00 vs. $4,319.00)
• Out of state tuition is 68.7% higher at UT than The University of West Florida ($27,990.00 vs. $16,587.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of West Florida than UT ($7,515 vs. $31,278)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of West Florida are 10.7% lower than costs at The University of Tampa ($10,062 vs. $11,136)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tampa than The University of West Florida (94% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tampa students is 59.4% larger than aid received The University of West Florida ($13,437 vs. $8,432)

UT vs. The University of West Florida Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UT or The University of West Florida? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The University of West Florida or UT .

• The average SAT score at The University of Tampa (1092) is 39 points higher than at The University of West Florida (1053)
• Incoming UT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at The University of West Florida (23)
• UT has a higher acceptance rate (44.7%) than The University of West Florida (31%)

UT vs. The University of West Florida Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UT or The University of West Florida? 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 The University of West Florida and UT.

• The graduation rate at UT is higher that The University of West Florida (57% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from The University of Tampa earn on average $10,600 more per year than The University of West Florida graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $41,200)
• The University of West Florida students graduate with a $6,807 lower median federal student loan debt than UT graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,557)
• The University of West Florida graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than UT graduates. ($193 vs. $264)
• More UT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The University of West Florida students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/