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Florida State USF Main Campus FIU FAU Florida FGCU Stetson University UNF Florida Tech UT Nova Miami| University of Central Florida | Rollins College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCF | Rollins | ||
| Location | Orlando, FL | Winter Park, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 68,346 | 3,029 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #379 | #202 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucf.edu | rollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCF | Rollins | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,478 | $56,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,810 | $56,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,498 | $15,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,108 | $35,317 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,986 | $35,837 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 94% |
Admission |
UCF | Rollins | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,977 | 9,022 | ||
| Admitted | 22,560 | 4,510 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41% | 50% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.3% | 14% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/29 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1150/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UCF | Rollins | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCF | Rollins | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $51,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,270 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $268 |
Diversity |
UCF | Rollins | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
UCF | Rollins | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 43% | ||
Campus |
UCF | Rollins | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Central Florida is larger than than Rollins based on total student enrollment (68,346 students vs. 3,029 students)
UCF vs. Rollins Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCF or Rollins?
- Rollins College is 1,153% more expensive to attend than UCF for in-state tuition ($56,110.00 vs. $4,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 183.2% higher at Rollins than University of Central Florida ($56,110.00 vs. $19,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Florida than Rollins ($13,108 vs. $35,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Florida are 35.5% lower than costs at Rollins College ($11,498 vs. $15,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rollins College than University of Central Florida (94% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 258.9% larger than aid received University of Central Florida ($35,837 vs. $9,986)
UCF vs. Rollins Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCF or Rollins? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rollins or UCF .
- Accepted freshman UCF students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Rollins (3.5)
- Rollins has a higher acceptance rate (50%) than UCF (41%)
UCF vs. Rollins Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCF or Rollins? 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 Rollins and UCF.
- The graduation rate at Rollins is higher than University of Central Florida (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Rollins College earn on average $2,700 more per year than UCF graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $48,900)
- University of Central Florida students graduate with a $7,730 lower median federal student loan debt than Rollins graduates. ($18,270 vs. $26,000)
- UCF graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Rollins graduates. ($188 vs. $268)
- More UCF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rollins 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/