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| University of Central Florida | The University of Tampa | College 3 | College 4 | |
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| Location | Orlando, FL | Tampa, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Students | 68,475 | 9,333 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
Costs |
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| Tuition (In State) | $4,478 | $27,990 | ||
| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,810 | $27,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,010 | $11,136 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,617 | $31,278 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,708 | $13,437 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 94% | ||
Admission and Academics |
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| Acceptance Rate | 44.4% | 44.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.3 | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1100/1250 | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2020 | |||
Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,270 | $25,557 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $264 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tampa is larger than than UCF based on total student enrollment (9,333 students vs. 68,475 students)
UCF vs. UT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCF or UT?
- The University of Tampa is 525.1% more expensive to attend than UCF for in-state tuition ($27,990.00 vs. $4,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.3% higher at UT than University of Central Florida ($27,990.00 vs. $19,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Florida than UT ($11,617 vs. $31,278)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Florida are 11.2% lower than costs at The University of Tampa ($10,010 vs. $11,136)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tampa than University of Central Florida (94% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tampa students is 38.4% larger than aid received University of Central Florida ($13,437 vs. $9,708)
UCF vs. UT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCF or UT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT or UCF .
- The average SAT score at University of Central Florida (1179) is 87 points higher than at UT (1092)
- Incoming UCF students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UT (24)
- UT has a higher acceptance rate (44.7%) than UCF (44.4%)
UCF vs. UT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCF 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 UCF.
- The graduation rate at UCF is higher that The University of Tampa (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from The University of Tampa earn on average $2,900 more per year than UCF graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $48,900)
- University of Central Florida students graduate with a $7,287 lower median federal student loan debt than UT graduates. ($18,270 vs. $25,557)
- UCF graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than UT graduates. ($188 vs. $264)
- More UT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCF students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/