| UF vs. Florida Gulf Coast |
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|---|---|---|
#46 in National Universities #143 in World University Rankings #1 in Florida Colleges | Rankings* | #23 in Federal Region IV Universities #20 in Florida Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate 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 Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$6,381 Florida Residents $28,659 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$6,118 Florida Residents $25,162 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$12,737 Florida Residents $30,130 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$8,961 Florida Residents $31,216 Out-of-State |
| More$9,719 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,238 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,400 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,110 SAT 22 ACT |
| Tighter24.20% | Acceptance Rate | Easier63.44% |
| Favorable42.20% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower20.87% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger56,311 | Total Enrollment | Smaller16,612 |
| Larger36,573 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller14,463 |
| Larger19,738 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller2,149 |
| Larger8,372 | Online Student Population | Smaller2,496 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher91% | Graduate Rate | Lower57% |
| Lower5% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher9% |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,375) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,748) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,600) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,554) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty20 to 1 |
| 3,581 | Number of faculty | 830 |
| Higher$123,629 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$88,098 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.