- Both University of Central Florida (UCF) and Colorado School of Mines (Mines) are public.
- UCF is located in Orlando, FL and Mines is located in Golden, CO.
- Mines has more expensive tuition of $44,376 than UCF ($22,467).
- UCF has tighter acceptance rate of 49.90% than Mines (55.72%).
- Mines has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than UCF (1,278).
- UCF is larger with 68,346 students than Mines (7,403 students).
University of Central Florida View More Rivals | Colorado School of Mines View More Rivals | |
| #136 in National Universities #4 in Florida | Rankings | #43 in National Universities #4 in Colorado |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Orlando, FL | Location | Golden, CO |
UCF| Known as | Mines | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $6,368 Florida residents $22,467 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $21,186 Colorado residents $44,376 out-of-state |
| $8,872 Florida residents $28,657 out-of-state | Graduate | $21,354 Colorado residents $44,376 out-of-state |
| $7,880 | Financial Aid | $11,504 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 49.90% | Acceptance Rate | 55.72% |
| 36.57% | Yield | 19.19% |
| 1,278 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,400 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 68,346 | Total Students | 7,403 |
| 58,662 | Undergraduate | 5,714 |
| 9,684 | Graduate | 1,689 |
| 13,565 | Online Enrollment | 199 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 75% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| 10% | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $51,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $95,600 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,582) $5,670 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,483) $9,610 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,600 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 29 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,577 Full-time 596 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 328 Full-time 119 Part-time |
| 5,474 Full-time 627 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,153 Full-time 264 Part-time |
| $98,575 for Faculties $66,803 Part-time | Average Salary | $113,830 for Faculties $71,644 Part-time |