- Both University of Central Florida (UCF) and Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) are public.
- UCF is located in Orlando, FL and Rutgers is located in New Brunswick, NJ.
- 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).
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| #136 in National Universities #4 in Florida | Rankings | #53 in National Universities #2 in New Jersey |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Orlando, FL | Location | New Brunswick, NJ |
UCF| Known as | Rutgers | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 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 | $17,239 New Jersey residents $36,001 out-of-state |
| $8,872 Florida residents $28,657 out-of-state | Graduate | $22,348 New Jersey residents $36,244 out-of-state |
| $7,880 | Financial Aid | $11,439 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 49.90% | Acceptance Rate | 57.80% |
| 36.57% | Yield | 28.25% |
| 1,278 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 68,346 | Total Students | 50,637 |
| 58,662 | Undergraduate | 36,344 |
| 9,684 | Graduate | 14,293 |
| 13,565 | Online Enrollment | 3,758 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 75% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 10% | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $51,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,100 |
| 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: 7,582) $5,670 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,838) $8,415 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 | 15 to 1 |
| 1,577 Full-time 596 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,456 Full-time 2,067 Part-time |
| 5,474 Full-time 627 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 16,529 Full-time 2,815 Part-time |
| $98,575 for Faculties $66,803 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,312 for Faculties $75,250 Part-time |