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Overview |
UCF | IU | ||
| Location | Orlando, FL | Bloomington, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 68,346 | 47,005 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #379 | #200 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucf.edu | iub.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCF | IU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,478 | $10,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,810 | $37,685 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,498 | $12,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,108 | $16,234 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,986 | $10,336 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 74% |
Admission |
UCF | IU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,977 | 50,080 | ||
| Admitted | 22,560 | 41,272 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.3% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/29 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1180/1400 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UCF | IU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCF | IU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,270 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $232 |
Diversity |
UCF | IU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UCF | IU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 42% | ||
Campus |
UCF | IU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Central Florida is larger than than IU based on total student enrollment (68,346 students vs. 47,005 students)
UCF vs. IU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCF or IU?
- Indiana University Bloomington is 123.6% more expensive to attend than UCF for in-state tuition ($10,012.00 vs. $4,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.2% higher at IU than University of Central Florida ($37,685.00 vs. $19,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Florida than IU ($13,108 vs. $16,234)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Florida are 6.3% lower than costs at Indiana University Bloomington ($11,498 vs. $12,228)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Florida than Indiana University Bloomington (93% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Bloomington students is 3.5% larger than aid received University of Central Florida ($10,336 vs. $9,986)
UCF vs. IU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCF or IU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU or UCF .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 20 points higher than at UCF (1179)
- Incoming IU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UCF (26)
- Accepted freshman IU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at UCF (3.64)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than UCF (41%)
UCF vs. IU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCF or IU? 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 IU and UCF.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than University of Central Florida (72% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $7,300 more per year than UCF graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $48,900)
- University of Central Florida students graduate with a $4,230 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($18,270 vs. $22,500)
- UCF graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($188 vs. $232)
- More IU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCF students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/