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Florida State USF Main Campus U of A FIU FAU Florida UC Riverside FGCU San Diego State UB UNF CU Boulder| Arizona State University | University of Central Florida | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | UCF | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Orlando, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 79,593 | 69,233 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #384 | #387 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | ucf.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | UCF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,308 | $4,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,450 | $19,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,091 | $12,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,401 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,992 | $9,585 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 85% |
Admission |
ASU | UCF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,840 | 60,627 | ||
| Admitted | 62,084 | 23,961 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 39.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1190/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ASU | UCF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 29:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | UCF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $18,270 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $188 |
Diversity |
ASU | UCF | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ASU | UCF | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 8% | ||
Campus |
ASU | UCF | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than UCF based on total student enrollment (79,593 students vs. 69,233 students)
ASU vs. UCF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or UCF?
- Arizona State University is 152.5% more expensive to attend than UCF for in-state tuition ($11,308.00 vs. $4,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.8% higher at ASU than University of Central Florida ($31,450.00 vs. $19,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Florida than ASU ($13,110 vs. $16,401)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Florida are 33.3% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($12,070 vs. $16,091)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than University of Central Florida (89% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona State University students is 25.1% larger than aid received University of Central Florida ($11,992 vs. $9,585)
ASU vs. UCF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or UCF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCF or ASU .
- The average SAT score at University of Central Florida (1179) is 21 points higher than at ASU (1158)
- Incoming ASU students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at UCF (26)
- Accepted freshman UCF students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than UCF (39.5%)
ASU vs. UCF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or UCF? 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 UCF and ASU.
- The graduation rate at UCF is higher than Arizona State University (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Arizona State University earn on average $3,700 more per year than UCF graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $48,900)
- University of Central Florida students graduate with a $2,008 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($18,270 vs. $20,278)
- UCF graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($188 vs. $209)
- More UCF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU 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/