- Both The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) and University of Central Florida (UCF) are public.
- UT Dallas is located in Richardson, TX and UCF is located in Orlando, FL.
- UT Dallas has more expensive tuition of $40,064 than UCF ($22,467).
- UCF has tighter acceptance rate of 49.90% than UT Dallas (76.03%).
- UT Dallas has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than UCF (1,278).
- UCF is larger with 68,346 students than UT Dallas (31,570 students).
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| #229 in National Universities #26 in Texas | Rankings | #136 in National Universities #4 in Florida |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Richardson, TX | Location | Orlando, FL |
UT Dallas| Known as | UCF | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's 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 | ||
| $14,564 Texas residents $40,064 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $6,368 Florida residents $22,467 out-of-state |
| $15,088 Texas residents $29,468 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,872 Florida residents $28,657 out-of-state |
| $12,494 | Financial Aid | $7,880 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 76.03% | Acceptance Rate | 49.90% |
| 35.44% | Yield | 36.57% |
| 1,300 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,278 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 31,570 | Total Students | 68,346 |
| 21,617 | Undergraduate | 58,662 |
| 9,953 | Graduate | 9,684 |
| 185 | Online Enrollment | 13,565 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduation Rate | 75% |
| 14% | Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| 87% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $61,400 | 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,543) $7,970 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,582) $5,670 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,172 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,600 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 27 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 29 to 1 |
| 908 Full-time 282 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,577 Full-time 596 Part-time |
| 3,251 Full-time 852 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,474 Full-time 627 Part-time |
| $120,719 for Faculties $68,817 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,575 for Faculties $66,803 Part-time |