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Overview |
Florida | Miami | ||
| Location | Gainesville, FL | Coral Gables, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 55,211 | 19,402 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #78 | #60 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ufl.edu | miami.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,477 | $55,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,694 | $55,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,950 | $16,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,740 | $36,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,555 | $37,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 72% |
Admission |
Florida | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 64,473 | 49,169 | ||
| Admitted | 15,054 | 9,312 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.3% | 18.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.9% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1490 | 1310/1480 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Florida | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,600 | $70,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,815 | $19,846 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $163 | $205 |
Diversity |
Florida | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Florida | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Florida | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Florida is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (55,211 students vs. 19,402 students)
Florida vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida or Miami?
- University of Miami is 1,138.3% more expensive to attend than Florida for in-state tuition ($55,440.00 vs. $4,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.8% higher at Miami than University of Florida ($55,440.00 vs. $25,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Florida than Miami ($11,740 vs. $36,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Florida are 54.4% lower than costs at University of Miami ($10,950 vs. $16,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Florida than University of Miami (92% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Miami students is 253.6% larger than aid received University of Florida ($37,322 vs. $10,555)
Florida vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Florida or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or Florida .
- The average SAT score at University of Miami (1319) is 42 points higher than at Florida (1277)
- Incoming Miami students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Florida (29)
- Accepted freshman Florida students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Miami (3.7)
- Florida has a higher acceptance rate (23.3%) than Miami (18.9%)
Florida vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida or Miami? 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 Miami and Florida.
- The graduation rate at Florida is higher than University of Miami (84% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from University of Miami earn on average $7,600 more per year than Florida graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $62,600)
- University of Florida students graduate with a $4,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($15,815 vs. $19,846)
- Florida graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($163 vs. $205)
- More Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/