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Florida State USF Main Campus FIU FAU Florida FGCU UNF Florida Tech UT Nova Miami Auburn| University of Central Florida | Flagler College St Augustine | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCF | Flagler | ||
| Location | Orlando, FL | Saint Augustine, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 68,346 | 2,623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #379 | #531 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucf.edu | flagler.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCF | Flagler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,478 | $22,910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,810 | $22,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,498 | $13,590 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,108 | $26,547 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,986 | $11,857 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 99% |
Admission |
UCF | Flagler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,977 | 5,416 | ||
| Admitted | 22,560 | 4,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41% | 80.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.3% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/29 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1050/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UCF | Flagler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCF | Flagler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,270 | $23,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $245 |
Diversity |
UCF | Flagler | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UCF | Flagler | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 48% | ||
Campus |
UCF | Flagler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Central Florida is larger than than Flagler based on total student enrollment (68,346 students vs. 2,623 students)
UCF vs. Flagler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCF or Flagler?
- Flagler College St Augustine is 411.6% more expensive to attend than UCF for in-state tuition ($22,910.00 vs. $4,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at Flagler than University of Central Florida ($22,910.00 vs. $19,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Florida than Flagler ($13,108 vs. $26,547)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Florida are 18.2% lower than costs at Flagler College St Augustine ($11,498 vs. $13,590)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Flagler College St Augustine than University of Central Florida (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Flagler College St Augustine students is 18.7% larger than aid received University of Central Florida ($11,857 vs. $9,986)
UCF vs. Flagler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCF or Flagler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Flagler or UCF .
- The average SAT score at University of Central Florida (1179) is 108 points higher than at Flagler (1071)
- Incoming UCF students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Flagler (24)
- Accepted freshman UCF students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Flagler (3.38)
- Flagler has a higher acceptance rate (80.9%) than UCF (41%)
UCF vs. Flagler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCF or Flagler? 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 Flagler and UCF.
- The graduation rate at UCF is higher than Flagler College St Augustine (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from University of Central Florida earn on average $9,700 more per year than Flagler graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $39,200)
- University of Central Florida students graduate with a $5,480 lower median federal student loan debt than Flagler graduates. ($18,270 vs. $23,750)
- UCF graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Flagler graduates. ($188 vs. $245)
- More UCF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Flagler 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/