Florida vs. WUSTL vs. Georgia Tech

University of Florida vs. Washington University in St Louis vs. Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus comparison

	University of Florida	Washington University in St Louis	Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus	College 4
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Overview	Florida	WUSTL	Georgia Tech
Location	Gainesville, FL	Saint Louis, MO	Atlanta, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	55,211	17,012	45,296
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#78	#20	#139
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ufl.edu	wustl.edu	gatech.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Florida is larger than than WUSTL based on total student enrollment (55,211 students vs. 17,012 students)

Florida vs. WUSTL Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Florida or WUSTL ?

• Washington University in St Louis is 1,227.2% more expensive to attend than Florida for in-state tuition ($59,420.00 vs. $4,477.00)
• Out of state tuition is 131.3% higher at WUSTL than University of Florida ($59,420.00 vs. $25,694.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Florida than WUSTL ($11,740 vs. $23,432)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Florida are 68.7% lower than costs at Washington University in St Louis ($10,950 vs. $18,470)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Florida than Washington University in St Louis (92% vs. 43%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 451.3% larger than aid received University of Florida ($58,188 vs. $10,555)

Florida vs. WUSTL Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Washington University in St Louis (1469) is 192 points higher than at Florida (1277)
• Incoming WUSTL students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Florida (29)
• Accepted freshman WUSTL students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Florida (3.9)
• Florida has a higher acceptance rate (23.3%) than WUSTL (11.8%)

Florida vs. WUSTL Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Florida or WUSTL ? 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 WUSTL and Florida.

• The graduation rate at WUSTL is higher than University of Florida (93% vs. 84%)
• Graduates from Washington University in St Louis earn on average $20,200 more per year than Florida graduates after ten years. ($82,800 vs. $62,600)
• University of Florida students graduate with a $4,085 lower median federal student loan debt than WUSTL graduates. ($15,815 vs. $19,900)
• Florida graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than WUSTL graduates. ($163 vs. $205)
• More WUSTL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 68%)

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