- Both University of Florida (UF) and The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) are public.
- UF is located in Gainesville, FL and UTK is located in Knoxville, TN.
- UTK has more expensive tuition of $31,974 than UF ($28,659).
- UF has tighter acceptance rate of 42.01% than UTK (76.97%).
- UF has higher SAT scores of 1,390 than UTK (1,240).
- UF is larger with 55,211 students than UTK (33,805 students).
University of Florida View More Rivals | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville View More Rivals | |
| #44 in National Universities #1 in Florida | Rankings | #176 in National Universities #11 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Gainesville, FL | Location | Knoxville, TN |
UF| Known as | UTK | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 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 | ||
| $6,381 Florida residents $28,659 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $13,484 Tennessee residents $31,974 out-of-state |
| $12,737 Florida residents $30,130 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,620 Tennessee residents $32,108 out-of-state |
| $9,523 | Financial Aid | $11,518 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 42.01% | Acceptance Rate | 76.97% |
| 46.72% | Yield | 33.70% |
| 1,390 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 55,211 | Total Students | 33,805 |
| 34,552 | Undergraduate | 27,039 |
| 20,659 | Graduate | 6,766 |
| 8,791 | Online Enrollment | 2,236 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 90% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $65,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,700 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,375) $6,350 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,535) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 2,902 Full-time 452 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,665 Full-time 237 Part-time |
| 14,874 Full-time 1,006 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,790 Full-time 2,168 Part-time |
| $112,102 for Faculties $65,900 Part-time | Average Salary | $105,104 for Faculties $60,159 Part-time |