Florida Colleges

#1

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

There are 71,881 students at UCF in total, 61,401 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 43,513 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 29 to 1.

20% of UCF students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,526 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,137 during the early-career years.

#2

Florida International University

Miami, Florida

There are 49,049 undergraduates at FIU, of which 27,551 are full-time, and there are 58,836 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at FIU is 91%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Approximately 86% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,614 a year.

Students who graduate from FIU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,768 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

The total student population at University of Florida is 53,372, of which 34,931 students are undergraduates and of those, 31,476 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UF. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Roughly 9% of students at UF take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,122 a year.

Students who graduate from UF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,398 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

University of South Florida - Main Campus

Tampa, Florida

There are 38,582 undergraduates at USF Tampa, of which 29,650 are full-time, and there are 50,626 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at USF Tampa is 4.3 years.

Roughly 25% of students at USF Tampa take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,261 a year.

Students who graduate from USF Tampa with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,328 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

There are 43,569 students at Florida State in total, 32,543 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,072 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 23% of students at Florida State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,953 a year.

Students who graduate from Florida State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,814 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida

There are 46,523 students at MDC in total, 19,950 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 1% of students at MDC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,082 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,107 during the early-career years.

#7

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida

The total student population at Valencia College is 45,949, which includes 16,488 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

19% of Valencia College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,116 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Valencia College is $32,638.

#8

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

There are 25,457 undergraduates at FAU, of which 16,617 are full-time, and there are 30,805 students altogether. It takes the average FAU undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

30% of FAU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,926 a year.

Students who graduate from FAU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,647 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The total student population at Broward College is 33,243, which includes 10,715 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 29 to 1.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,187 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,772 during the early-career years.

#10

Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater

Clearwater, Florida

There are 7,124 students at UMA Clearwater in total, 7,048 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,706 a year.

Students who graduate from UMA Clearwater with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,687 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

There are 6,314 undergraduates at NUS Florida, of which 5,366 are full-time, and there are 20,888 students altogether. For undergraduates at NUS Florida, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,180 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NUS Florida is $58,153.

#12

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida

There are 11,334 undergraduates at U Miami, of which 10,737 are full-time, and there are 17,809 students altogether. It takes the average U Miami undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

34% of U Miami students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,432 a year.

Students who graduate from U Miami with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $61,508 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

There are 18,146 undergraduates at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, of which 10,947 are full-time, and there are 20,330 students altogether. For undergraduates at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $13,590 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,447 during the early-career years.

#14

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida

There are 7,053 full-time undergraduates at FSCJ, and 22,344 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 18% of students at FSCJ take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,449 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,362 during the early-career years.

#15

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, Florida

There are 26,430 students at SPC in total, 8,152 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

15% of SPC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,946 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SPC is $36,498.

#16

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida

There are 26,666 students at Palm Beach State College in total, 7,907 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

11% of Palm Beach State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,694 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Palm Beach State College is $33,729.

#17

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

There are 14,550 undergraduates at UNF, of which 10,817 are full-time, and there are 16,926 students altogether. It takes the average UNF undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 29% of students at UNF take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,825 a year.

Students who graduate from UNF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,546 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida

The total student population at Full Sail University is 24,627, of which 23,030 students are undergraduates and of those, 23,030 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Full Sail University is 4.0 years.

Roughly 67% of students at Full Sail University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,038 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Full Sail University is $31,917.

#19

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The total student population at The University of West Florida is 13,061, of which 9,637 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,559 are full-time. For undergraduates at UWF, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

26% of UWF students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,174 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UWF is $42,204.

#20

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, Florida

There are 8,903 full-time undergraduates at HCC, and 19,532 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 57% of students at HCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,986 a year.

Students who graduate from HCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,101 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

Daytona Beach, Florida

The total student population at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is 13,904, of which 10,328 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,811 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Embry-Riddle Worldwide is 4.7 years.

12% of Embry-Riddle Worldwide students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,067 a year.

Students who graduate from Embry-Riddle Worldwide with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $65,391 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

The total student population at Florida Gulf Coast University is 15,358, of which 13,871 students are undergraduates and of those, 11,098 are full-time. It takes the average FGCU undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

31% of FGCU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,405 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FGCU is $45,029.

#23

Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, Florida

There are 16,298 students at Seminole State in total, 5,175 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

18% of Seminole State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,964 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Seminole State is $35,589.

#24

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida

There are 6,945 undergraduates at St. Leo University, of which 5,192 are full-time, and there are 9,832 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at St. Leo University is 4.4 years.

Roughly 56% of students at St. Leo University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,925 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,619 during the early-career years.

#25

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida

There are 15,236 students at Indian River State College in total, 4,803 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at Indian River State College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,402 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Indian River State College is $33,822.