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Overview |
Florida Tech | UT | ||
| Location | Melbourne, FL | Tampa, FL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,315 | 10,566 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #366 | #499 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fit.edu | ut.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida Tech | UT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,770 | $30,036 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,770 | $30,036 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,546 | $12,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,752 | $34,653 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,218 | $14,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Florida Tech | UT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,941 | 40,286 | ||
| Admitted | 8,974 | 10,615 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 26.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1320 | 1070/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Florida Tech | UT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida Tech | UT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,600 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,180 | $25,557 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $264 |
Diversity |
Florida Tech | UT | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 33% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
Florida Tech | UT | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 74% | ||
Campus |
Florida Tech | UT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tampa is larger than than Florida Tech based on total student enrollment (10,566 students vs. 8,315 students)
Florida Tech vs. UT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida Tech or UT?
- Florida Institute of Technology is 42.4% more expensive to attend than UT for in-state tuition ($42,770.00 vs. $30,036.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.4% higher at Florida Tech than The University of Tampa ($42,770.00 vs. $30,036.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Institute of Technology than UT ($30,752 vs. $34,653)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tampa are 3.2% lower than costs at Florida Institute of Technology ($12,160 vs. $12,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tampa than Florida Institute of Technology (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Institute of Technology students is 93.9% larger than aid received The University of Tampa ($27,218 vs. $14,034)
Florida Tech vs. UT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Florida Tech or UT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT or Florida Tech .
- The average SAT score at Florida Institute of Technology (1194) is 102 points higher than at UT (1092)
- Incoming Florida Tech students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UT (24)
- Accepted freshman Florida Tech students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at UT (3.5)
- Florida Tech has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than UT (26.3%)
Florida Tech vs. UT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida Tech 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 Florida Tech.
- The graduation rate at UT is higher than Florida Institute of Technology (57% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Florida Institute of Technology earn on average $10,800 more per year than UT graduates after ten years. ($62,600 vs. $51,800)
- The University of Tampa students graduate with a $1,623 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida Tech graduates. ($25,557 vs. $27,180)
- UT graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Florida Tech graduates. ($264 vs. $281)
- More UT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Tech students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/