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Florida State USF Main Campus Ohio State FIU FAU Florida UC University of Dayton IU FGCU Ohio University UNF| University of Central Florida | Miami University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCF | Miami | ||
| Location | Orlando, FL | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 68,346 | 19,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #379 | #281 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucf.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCF | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,478 | $14,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,810 | $35,371 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,498 | $15,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,108 | $23,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,986 | $14,752 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 92% |
Admission |
UCF | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,977 | 30,367 | ||
| Admitted | 22,560 | 26,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/29 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1200/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UCF | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCF | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,270 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $255 |
Diversity |
UCF | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UCF | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UCF | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Central Florida is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (68,346 students vs. 19,107 students)
UCF vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCF or Miami?
- Miami University is 220.3% more expensive to attend than UCF for in-state tuition ($14,342.00 vs. $4,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.6% higher at Miami than University of Central Florida ($35,371.00 vs. $19,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Florida than Miami ($13,108 vs. $23,031)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Florida are 37.6% lower than costs at Miami University ($11,498 vs. $15,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Florida than Miami University (93% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 47.7% larger than aid received University of Central Florida ($14,752 vs. $9,986)
UCF vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCF or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or UCF .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 80 points higher than at UCF (1179)
- Incoming Miami students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UCF (26)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at UCF (3.64)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than UCF (41%)
UCF vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCF or Miami? 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 Miami and UCF.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than University of Central Florida (81% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Miami University earn on average $5,400 more per year than UCF graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $48,900)
- University of Central Florida students graduate with a $6,480 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($18,270 vs. $24,750)
- UCF graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($188 vs. $255)
- More UCF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/