- Both Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) and University of Central Florida (UCF) are public.
- Rutgers is located in New Brunswick, NJ and UCF is located in Orlando, FL.
- Rutgers has more expensive tuition of $36,001 than UCF ($22,467).
- UCF has tighter acceptance rate of 49.90% than Rutgers (57.80%).
- Rutgers has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than UCF (1,278).
- UCF is larger with 68,346 students than Rutgers (50,637 students).
Rutgers University-New Brunswick View More Rivals | University of Central Florida View More Rivals | |
| #53 in National Universities #2 in New Jersey | Rankings | #136 in National Universities #4 in Florida |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| New Brunswick, NJ | Location | Orlando, FL |
Rutgers| Known as | UCF | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $17,239 New Jersey residents $36,001 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $6,368 Florida residents $22,467 out-of-state |
| $22,348 New Jersey residents $36,244 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,872 Florida residents $28,657 out-of-state |
| $11,439 | Financial Aid | $7,880 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $70 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 57.80% | Acceptance Rate | 49.90% |
| 28.25% | Yield | 36.57% |
| 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,278 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 50,637 | Total Students | 68,346 |
| 36,344 | Undergraduate | 58,662 |
| 14,293 | Graduate | 9,684 |
| 3,758 | Online Enrollment | 13,565 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 75% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| 92% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $68,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,838) $8,415 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,582) $5,670 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,600 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 29 to 1 |
| 3,456 Full-time 2,067 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,577 Full-time 596 Part-time |
| 16,529 Full-time 2,815 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,474 Full-time 627 Part-time |
| $115,312 for Faculties $75,250 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,575 for Faculties $66,803 Part-time |