Florida Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, Florida is ranked #4 in the country with 263,447 degrees handed out in 2021. Florida colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $14,741 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $17,432 per year.
About 58% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,056 per year.
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The total student population at University of Central Florida is 71,881, of which 61,401 students are undergraduates and of those, 43,513 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UCF. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
About 36% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
Roughly 20% of students at UCF take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,180 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UCF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,496 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 49,049 undergraduates at FIU, of which 27,551 are full-time, and there are 58,836 students altogether. FIU has a freshman retention rate of 90%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,307 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FIU is $46,662.
There are 53,372 students at UF in total, 34,931 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 31,476 are full-time. It takes the average UF undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 30%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,318 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,871 during the early-career years.
There are 50,626 students at USF Tampa in total, 38,582 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,650 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at USF Tampa is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 49%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Roughly 20% of students at USF Tampa take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,432 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,961 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Florida State University is 43,569, of which 32,543 students are undergraduates and of those, 29,072 are full-time. For undergraduates at Florida State, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 37%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
19% of Florida State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,140 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Florida State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,426 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 46,523 students at MDC in total, 19,950 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 2% of students at MDC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,125 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from MDC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,686 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 16,488 full-time undergraduates at Valencia College, and 45,949 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,148 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,253 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Florida Atlantic University is 30,805, of which 25,457 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,617 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Roughly 28% of students at FAU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,249 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,590 during the early-career years.
There are 33,243 students at BC in total, 10,715 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.
Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,183 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from BC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,056 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 7,048 full-time undergraduates at UMA Clearwater, and 7,124 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
83% of UMA Clearwater students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,427 a year. UMA Clearwater has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMA Clearwater is $23,927.
There are 6,314 undergraduates at NUS Florida, of which 5,366 are full-time, and there are 20,888 students altogether. It takes the average NUS Florida undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.
46% of NUS Florida students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,545 a year. NUS Florida has a 0.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NUS Florida is $48,167.
There are 17,809 students at U Miami in total, 11,334 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,737 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at U Miami is 4.1 years.
About 28% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.
Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,573 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from U Miami is $60,672.
There are 18,146 undergraduates at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, of which 10,947 are full-time, and there are 20,330 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 26% of accepted students are men, and 74% are women.
Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $13,723 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,351 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 22,344 students at FSCJ in total, 7,053 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,359 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,522 during the early-career years.
There are 8,152 full-time undergraduates at SPC, and 26,430 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
19% of SPC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,566 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,360 during the early-career years.
There are 7,907 full-time undergraduates at Palm Beach State College, and 26,666 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
5% of Palm Beach State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,961 a year. Palm Beach State College has a 3.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,904 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of North Florida is 16,926, of which 14,550 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,817 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNF is 4.5 years.
About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
25% of UNF students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,198 a year. UNF has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UNF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,219 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 24,627 students at Full Sail University in total, 23,030 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 23,030 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 36 to 1.
Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $12,619 a year. Full Sail University has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Full Sail University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,427 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Roughly 22% of students at UWF take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,202 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UWF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,283 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 19,532 students at HCC in total, 8,903 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,059 a year. HCC has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,884 during the early-career years.
There are 10,328 undergraduates at Embry-Riddle Worldwide, of which 2,811 are full-time, and there are 13,904 students altogether. It takes the average Embry-Riddle Worldwide undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 88% are men and 12% are women.
Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,470 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $65,864 during the early-career years.
There are 15,358 students at FGCU in total, 13,871 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,098 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at FGCU is 4.7 years.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
Roughly 34% of students at FGCU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,247 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FGCU is $42,608.
There are 5,175 full-time undergraduates at Seminole State, and 16,298 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
17% of Seminole State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,908 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,547 during the early-career years.
There are 6,945 undergraduates at St. Leo University, of which 5,192 are full-time, and there are 9,832 students altogether. It takes the average St. Leo University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
Roughly 58% of students at St. Leo University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,649 a year. St. Leo University has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from St. Leo University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,433 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,803 full-time undergraduates at Indian River State College, and 15,236 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
5% of Indian River State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,668 a year. Indian River State College has a 5.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Indian River State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,508 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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