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Overview |
UConn | Florida | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Gainesville, FL | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,003 | 55,211 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #94 | #78 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | ufl.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Florida | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,672 | $4,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,340 | $25,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,622 | $10,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,985 | $11,740 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,678 | $10,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 92% |
Admission |
UConn | Florida | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,894 | 64,473 | ||
| Admitted | 22,293 | 15,054 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 23.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 43.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1440 | 1300/1490 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | Florida | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Florida | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $62,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $15,815 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $163 |
Diversity |
UConn | Florida | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
UConn | Florida | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UConn | 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 UConn based on total student enrollment (55,211 students vs. 27,003 students)
UConn vs. Florida Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Florida?
- University of Connecticut is 250.1% more expensive to attend than Florida for in-state tuition ($15,672.00 vs. $4,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.2% higher at UConn than University of Florida ($38,340.00 vs. $25,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Florida than UConn ($11,740 vs. $23,985)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Florida are 24.4% lower than costs at University of Connecticut ($10,950 vs. $13,622)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Florida than University of Connecticut (92% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Connecticut students is 39.1% larger than aid received University of Florida ($14,678 vs. $10,555)
UConn vs. Florida Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Florida? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Florida or UConn .
- The average SAT score at University of Florida (1277) is 27 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming UConn students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Florida (29)
- Accepted freshman Florida students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (54.5%) than Florida (23.3%)
UConn vs. Florida Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at Florida is higher than University of Connecticut (84% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from University of Florida earn on average $600 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($62,600 vs. $62,000)
- University of Florida students graduate with a $5,685 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($15,815 vs. $21,500)
- Florida graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($163 vs. $222)
- More UConn 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/