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Florida State UC Berkeley UCI UCSD Michigan Georgia USC UCF Clemson Stanford Miami UCSB| University of California Los Angeles | University of Florida | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCLA | Florida | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Gainesville, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 46,430 | 55,211 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #58 | #78 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucla.edu | ufl.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCLA | Florida | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $4,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $25,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,231 | $10,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,999 | $11,740 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,766 | $10,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 92% |
Admission |
UCLA | Florida | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 149,801 | 64,473 | ||
| Admitted | 12,845 | 15,054 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.6% | 23.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.3% | 43.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/35 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1530 | 1300/1490 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UCLA | Florida | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCLA | Florida | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,700 | $62,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,300 | $15,815 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $163 |
Diversity |
UCLA | Florida | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UCLA | Florida | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UCLA | Florida | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Florida is larger than than UCLA based on total student enrollment (55,211 students vs. 46,430 students)
UCLA vs. Florida Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCLA or Florida?
- University of California Los Angeles is 158.3% more expensive to attend than Florida for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $4,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62% higher at UCLA than University of Florida ($41,636.00 vs. $25,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Florida than UCLA ($11,740 vs. $16,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Florida are 57.4% lower than costs at University of California Los Angeles ($10,950 vs. $17,231)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Florida than University of California Los Angeles (92% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Los Angeles students is 106.2% larger than aid received University of Florida ($21,766 vs. $10,555)
UCLA vs. Florida Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCLA or Florida? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Florida or UCLA .
- The average SAT score at University of California Los Angeles (1339) is 62 points higher than at Florida (1277)
- Incoming UCLA students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Florida (29)
- Accepted freshman UCLA 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 UCLA (8.6%)
UCLA vs. Florida Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCLA or Florida? 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 Florida and UCLA.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than University of Florida (90% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $8,100 more per year than Florida graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $62,600)
- University of Florida students graduate with a $485 lower median federal student loan debt than UCLA graduates. ($15,815 vs. $16,300)
- Florida graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UCLA graduates. ($163 vs. $168)
- More UCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/