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Florida State USF Main Campus FIU FAU CU Boulder Florida FGCU BYU UNF Florida Tech Utah State University UT| University of Central Florida | University of Utah | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCF | Utah | ||
| Location | Orlando, FL | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 68,346 | 34,734 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #379 | #237 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucf.edu | utah.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCF | Utah | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,478 | $8,175 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,810 | $28,697 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,498 | $11,437 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,108 | $12,399 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,986 | $9,696 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 99% |
Admission |
UCF | Utah | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,977 | 21,072 | ||
| Admitted | 22,560 | 18,781 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.3% | 29.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/29 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1190/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UCF | Utah | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCF | Utah | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $61,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,270 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $155 |
Diversity |
UCF | Utah | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UCF | Utah | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UCF | Utah | ||
| 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 Central Florida is larger than than Utah based on total student enrollment (68,346 students vs. 34,734 students)
UCF vs. Utah Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCF or Utah?
- University of Utah is 82.6% more expensive to attend than UCF for in-state tuition ($8,175.00 vs. $4,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.9% higher at Utah than University of Central Florida ($28,697.00 vs. $19,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Utah than UCF ($12,399 vs. $13,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Utah are 0.5% lower than costs at University of Central Florida ($11,437 vs. $11,498)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Utah than University of Central Florida (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Central Florida students is 3% larger than aid received University of Utah ($9,986 vs. $9,696)
UCF vs. Utah Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCF or Utah? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utah or UCF .
- The average SAT score at University of Central Florida (1179) is 49 points higher than at Utah (1130)
- Incoming UCF students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Utah (25)
- Accepted freshman UCF students have at the same average high school GPA (3.64) as students at Utah (3.64)
- Utah has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than UCF (41%)
UCF vs. Utah Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCF or Utah? 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 Utah and UCF.
- The graduation rate at UCF is higher than University of Utah (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of Utah earn on average $12,400 more per year than UCF graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $48,900)
- University of Utah students graduate with a $3,270 lower median federal student loan debt than UCF graduates. ($15,000 vs. $18,270)
- Utah graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than UCF graduates. ($155 vs. $188)
- More Utah 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/