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Georgia State GS Georgia UCF FAU USF Main Campus Georgia Tech FGCU Mercer Florida State The University of West Florida FIU| University of North Florida | Kennesaw State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNF | KSU | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, FL | Kennesaw, Georgia | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,453 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #599 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unf.edu | kennesaw.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNF | KSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,281 | $4,078 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,999 | $13,796 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,910 | $11,467 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,628 | $15,451 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $5,161 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 81% |
Admission |
UNF | KSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,568 | 8,773 | ||
| Admitted | 13,430 | 5,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.3% | 62.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 54.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 21/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 1070/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required | ||
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Academics |
UNF | KSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNF | KSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $165 | N/A |
Diversity |
UNF | KSU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | NaN | ||
| % Women | 10% | NaN | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UNF | KSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | - | ||
Campus |
UNF | KSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Florida is larger than than KSU based on total student enrollment (16,453 students vs. 0 students)
UNF vs. KSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNF or KSU?
- University of North Florida is 5% more expensive to attend than KSU for in-state tuition ($4,281.00 vs. $4,078.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.5% higher at UNF than Kennesaw State University ($17,999.00 vs. $13,796.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Florida than KSU ($10,628 vs. $15,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Florida are 5.1% lower than costs at Kennesaw State University ($10,910 vs. $11,467)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kennesaw State University than University of North Florida (81% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Florida students is 77.5% larger than aid received Kennesaw State University ($9,162 vs. $5,161)
UNF vs. KSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNF or KSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSU or UNF .
- Accepted freshman UNF students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at KSU (3.33)
- KSU has a higher acceptance rate (62.5%) than UNF (62.3%)
UNF vs. KSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNF or KSU? 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 KSU and UNF.
- The graduation rate at UNF is higher than Kennesaw State University (50% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/