University of Central Florida (UCF) vs. Temple University

Two Rivalry Colleges in American Athletic Conference

  • Both University of Central Florida (UCF) and Temple University are public.
  • UCF is located in Orlando, FL and Temple University is located in Philadelphia, PA.
  • Temple University has more expensive tuition of $37,462 than UCF ($22,467).
  • UCF has tighter acceptance rate of 49.90% than Temple University (56.67%).
  • UCF is larger with 68,346 students than Temple University (33,196 students).
University of Central Florida

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#136 in National Universities
#4 in Florida
Rankings#213 in National Universities
#45 in Pennsylvania
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Orlando, FLLocationPhiladelphia, PA
UCFKnown as
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 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 ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$6,368 Florida residents
$22,467 out-of-state
Undergraduate$22,082 Pennsylvania residents
$37,462 out-of-state
$8,872 Florida residents
$28,657 out-of-state
Graduate$22,010 Pennsylvania residents
$28,523 out-of-state
$7,880Financial Aid$10,943
Admission
$30 undergraduate
$30 graduate
Application Fee$55 undergraduate
$75 graduate
49.90%Acceptance Rate56.67%
36.57%Yield25.43%
1,278 SAT, 27 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
68,346Total Students33,196
58,662Undergraduate24,106
9,684Graduate9,090
13,565Online Enrollment2,612
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
75%Graduation Rate77%
10%Transfer-out Rate11%
93%Retention Rate84%
$51,200Average Earning after Graduation$59,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,582)
$5,670 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,066)
$8,906 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$4,600 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
29 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
1,577 Full-time
596 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,271 Full-time
1,488 Part-time
5,474 Full-time
627 Part-time
Number of Staffs6,742 Full-time
2,037 Part-time
$98,575 for Faculties
$66,803 Part-time
Average Salary$106,835 for Faculties
$74,666 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023