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In 2019, 336,107 students received a degree from a college in Florida, making it rank #4 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $13,940 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $16,610 a year.
About 66% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,845 per year.
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There are 71,881 students at UCF in total, 61,401 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 43,513 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UCF. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
About 45% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,325 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,100 during the early-career years.
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 2% of students at MDC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,941 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,700 during the early-career years.
There are 53,372 students at UF in total, 34,931 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 31,476 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UF is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 31%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,120 a year. UF has a 2.0% 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 $42,600 during the early-career years.
There are 49,049 undergraduates at FIU, of which 27,551 are full-time, and there are 58,836 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at FIU. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
85% of FIU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,715 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from FIU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,700 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 24 to 1.
Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,918 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Valencia College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 33,243 students at BC in total, 10,715 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
20% of BC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,498 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BC is $26,700.
There are 50,626 students at USF Tampa in total, 38,582 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,650 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at USF Tampa. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 49%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,839 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USF Tampa is $36,800.
There are 43,569 students at Florida State in total, 32,543 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,072 are full-time. Florida State has a freshman retention rate of 95%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
About 32% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 25% of students at Florida State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,141 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,500 during the early-career years.
There are 25,457 undergraduates at FAU, of which 16,617 are full-time, and there are 30,805 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at FAU is 4.6 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
34% of FAU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,791 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from FAU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,704 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,700 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 29 to 1.
6% of Palm Beach State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,792 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Palm Beach State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,175 full-time undergraduates at Seminole State, and 16,298 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
15% of Seminole State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,832 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Seminole State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater is 7,124, which includes 7,048 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 98% of students at UMA Clearwater take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,840 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UMA Clearwater with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 26,430 students at SPC in total, 8,152 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
20% of SPC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,832 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SPC is $28,000.
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.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 29% are men and 71% are women.
45% of NUS Florida students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,030 a year. NUS Florida has a 2.5% 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 $42,300.
The total student population at University of Miami is 17,809, of which 11,334 students 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.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 33%. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.
Roughly 28% of students at U Miami take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,841 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from U Miami with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,500 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. It takes the average Full Sail University undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.
Roughly 68% of students at Full Sail University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $12,061 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Full Sail University is $29,100.
The total student population at Hillsborough Community College is 19,532, which includes 8,903 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
43% of HCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,944 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from HCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 18,146 undergraduates at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, of which 10,947 are full-time, and there are 20,330 students altogether. It takes the average Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.
Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 25% are men and 75% are women.
72% of Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $13,574 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 13,937 students at EFSC in total, 4,508 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
15% of EFSC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,113 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from EFSC is $24,400.
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.
6% of Indian River State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,522 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,100 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. For undergraduates at UNF, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,030 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UNF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 9,637 undergraduates at UWF, of which 6,559 are full-time, and there are 13,061 students altogether. It takes the average UWF undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Roughly 26% of students at UWF take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,213 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.9% 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 $31,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 9,055 students at Rasmussen University - Florida in total, 9,011 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,275 are full-time. For undergraduates at Rasmussen University - Florida, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,363 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,500 during the early-career years.
There are 9,832 students at St. Leo University in total, 6,945 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,192 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Roughly 59% of students at St. Leo University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,928 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from St. Leo University is $35,900.
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