| Florida Gulf Coast vs. UCF |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#23 in Federal Region IV Universities #20 in Florida Colleges | Rankings* | #87 in National Universities #5 in Florida Colleges |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$6,118 Florida Residents $25,162 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$6,368 Florida Residents $22,467 Out-of-State |
| expensive$8,961 Florida Residents $31,216 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,872 Florida Residents $28,657 Out-of-State |
| Less$6,238 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$7,929 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,110 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,260 SAT 27 ACT |
| Easier63.44% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter40.11% |
| Lower20.87% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable33.50% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller16,612 | Total Enrollment | Larger69,713 |
| Smaller14,463 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger59,552 |
| Smaller2,149 | Graduate Student Population | Larger10,161 |
| Smaller2,496 | Online Student Population | Larger12,508 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower57% | Graduate Rate | Higher78% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| Lower83% | Retention Rate | Higher92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,748) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,582) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,554) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,600) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty28 to 1 |
| 830 | Number of faculty | 2,316 |
| Lower$88,098 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$104,275 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.