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UCF FAU USF Main Campus CofC FGCU Florida State The University of West Florida FIU JU Florida Flagler PC| University of North Florida | Charleston Southern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNF | CSU | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, FL | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,406 | 3,418 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #647 | #918 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unf.edu | csuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNF | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,281 | $29,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,999 | $29,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,192 | $11,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,338 | $17,536 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,742 | $26,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
UNF | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,744 | 4,967 | ||
| Admitted | 13,920 | 4,309 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.5% | 86.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1210 | 940/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UNF | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNF | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $165 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNF | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
UNF | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 23% | ||
Campus |
UNF | CSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Florida is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (16,406 students vs. 3,418 students)
UNF vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNF or CSU?
- Charleston Southern University is 588.9% more expensive to attend than UNF for in-state tuition ($29,490.00 vs. $4,281.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.8% higher at CSU than University of North Florida ($29,490.00 vs. $17,999.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Florida than CSU ($11,338 vs. $17,536)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Florida are 10.4% lower than costs at Charleston Southern University ($10,192 vs. $11,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of North Florida as Charleston Southern University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Charleston Southern University students is 202.2% larger than aid received University of North Florida ($26,417 vs. $8,742)
UNF vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNF or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or UNF .
- The average SAT score at University of North Florida (1140) is 110 points higher than at CSU (1030)
- Incoming UNF students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CSU (23)
- Accepted freshman UNF students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at CSU (3.24)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than UNF (70.5%)
UNF vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNF or CSU? 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 CSU and UNF.
- The graduation rate at UNF is higher than Charleston Southern University (50% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from University of North Florida earn on average $7,400 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $39,800)
- University of North Florida students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,000)
- UNF graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($165 vs. $279)
- More UNF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/