University of Advancing Technology vs. Southwest Florida College

University of Advancing Technology vs. Southwest Florida College comparison

	University of Advancing Technology	Southwest Florida College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Advancing Technology	Southwest Florida College
Location	Tempe, AZ	Fort Myers, FL
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	860	578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	For-profit
Website	uat.edu	swfc.edu
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Costs	University of Advancing Technology	Southwest Florida College
Tuition (In State)	$18,044	$14,742
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,044	$14,742
Room & Board	$10,750	$11,164
Avg Net Price	$20,164	$19,073
Avg Grant Aid	$10,030	$5,823
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	82%

Admission	University of Advancing Technology	Southwest Florida College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	906	-
Admitted	829	-
Acceptance Rate	91.5%	Open
Enrolled %	17.2%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.5	-
Typical High School Grades	C+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Advancing Technology	Southwest Florida College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Computer and Information Sciences (95%) Communications Technology (5%)	Health Professions (51%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Business (7%) Communications Technology (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	University of Advancing Technology	Southwest Florida College
Graduation Rate	29%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,800	$26,100
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	26%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$21,649
Median Loan Payment	$320	$223

Diversity	University of Advancing Technology	Southwest Florida College
% Men	79%	42%
% Women	21%	58%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	47%
% Black	8%	20%
% Hispanic	12%	25%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	5%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	14%	0%

Students	University of Advancing Technology	Southwest Florida College
% In-State	38%	100%
% Out-of-State	62%	0%
Campus	University of Advancing Technology	Southwest Florida College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Advancing Technology is larger than than Southwest Florida College based on total student enrollment (860 students vs. 578 students)

University of Advancing Technology vs. Southwest Florida College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Advancing Technology or Southwest Florida College?

• University of Advancing Technology is 22.4% more expensive to attend than Southwest Florida College for in-state tuition ($18,044.00 vs. $14,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at University of Advancing Technology than Southwest Florida College ($18,044.00 vs. $14,742.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwest Florida College than University of Advancing Technology ($19,073 vs. $20,164)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Advancing Technology are 3.9% lower than costs at Southwest Florida College ($10,750 vs. $11,164)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Advancing Technology than Southwest Florida College (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Advancing Technology students is 72.2% larger than aid received Southwest Florida College ($10,030 vs. $5,823)

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

University of Advancing Technology vs. Southwest Florida College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Advancing Technology or Southwest Florida College? 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 Southwest Florida College and University of Advancing Technology.

• Graduates from University of Advancing Technology earn on average $27,700 more per year than Southwest Florida College graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $26,100)
• Southwest Florida College students graduate with a $9,351 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Advancing Technology graduates. ($21,649 vs. $31,000)
• Southwest Florida College graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than University of Advancing Technology graduates. ($223 vs. $320)
• More University of Advancing Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Florida College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 26%)

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