- Ave Maria University (AMU) is a private school while University of Central Florida (UCF) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- AMU has more expensive tuition of $28,222 than UCF ($22,467).
- AMU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.12% than UCF (49.90%).
- UCF is larger with 68,346 students than AMU (1,310 students).
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| #172 in Liberal Arts Colleges #21 in Florida | Rankings | #136 in National Universities #4 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Ave Maria, FL | Location | Orlando, FL |
AMU| Known as | UCF | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $28,222 | Undergraduate | $6,368 Florida residents $22,467 out-of-state |
| $10,018 | Graduate | $8,872 Florida residents $28,657 out-of-state |
| $20,932 | Financial Aid | $7,880 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | |
| 42.12% | Acceptance Rate | 49.90% |
| 26.60% | Yield | 36.57% |
| Test Scores | 1,278 SAT, 27 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,310 | Total Students | 68,346 |
| 1,247 | Undergraduate | 58,662 |
| 63 | Graduate | 9,684 |
| Online Enrollment | 13,565 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 75% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $33,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) $7,562 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,582) $5,670 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,840 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,600 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 29 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 36 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,577 Full-time 596 Part-time |
| 179 Full-time 47 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,474 Full-time 627 Part-time |
| $75,389 for Faculties $54,912 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,575 for Faculties $66,803 Part-time |