Florida Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, Florida is ranked #4 in the country with 263,447 degrees handed out in 2021. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Florida is $14,261 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $16,931 a year.
About 61% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,943 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. It takes the average UCF undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 45%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,325 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,759 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. For undergraduates at FIU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Roughly 85% of students at FIU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,715 a year. FIU has a 4.4% 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 $44,401 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 school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
About 31% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Roughly 14% of students at UF take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,120 a year. UF has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,324 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of South Florida - Main Campus is 50,626, of which 38,582 students are undergraduates and of those, 29,650 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at USF Tampa is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 49%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,839 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,307 during the early-career years.
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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Florida State is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 32%. 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 typical student loan amount is $6,141 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Florida State is $45,061.
The total student population at Miami Dade College is 46,523, which includes 19,950 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
2% of MDC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,941 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MDC is $30,405.
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 24 to 1.
Roughly 19% of students at Valencia College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,918 a year. Valencia College has a 8.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Valencia College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,785 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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 22 to 1.
About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
Roughly 34% of students at FAU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,791 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,006 during the early-career years.
There are 10,715 full-time undergraduates at BC, and 33,243 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,498 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BC is $31,177.
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 16 to 1.
Approximately 98% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,840 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,000 during the early-career years.
There are 20,888 students at NUS Florida in total, 6,314 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,366 are full-time. It takes the average NUS Florida undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.
45% of NUS Florida students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,030 a year. NUS Florida has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from NUS Florida with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,703 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 11,334 undergraduates at U Miami, of which 10,737 are full-time, and there are 17,809 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at U Miami. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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.
Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,841 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,383 during the early-career years.
There are 20,330 students at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in total, 18,146 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,947 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is 4.0 years.
Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 25% are men and 75% are women.
Roughly 72% of students at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $13,574 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,792 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 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,704 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,497 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 23 to 1.
Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,832 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,606 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.
Roughly 6% of students at Palm Beach State College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,792 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Palm Beach State College is $31,835.
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 school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
33% of UNF students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,030 a year. UNF has a 3.4% 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 UNF is $42,012.
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. It takes the average Full Sail University undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.
Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,061 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,128 during the early-career years.
There are 13,061 students at UWF in total, 9,637 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,559 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,213 a year. UWF has a 5.2% 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 UWF is $35,816.
There are 8,903 full-time undergraduates at HCC, and 19,532 students altogether. 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. The student loan default rate of 11.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from HCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,576 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 10,328 undergraduates at Embry-Riddle Worldwide, of which 2,811 are full-time, and there are 13,904 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 63%. Of the accepted students, 87% are men and 13% are women.
Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,352 a year. Embry-Riddle Worldwide has a 4.1% 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 $62,242 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.
About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
35% of FGCU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,918 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from FGCU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,109 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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 27 to 1.
15% of Seminole State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,832 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,158 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Saint Leo University is 9,832, of which 6,945 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,192 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at St. Leo University is 4.4 years.
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.
59% of St. Leo University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,928 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from St. Leo University is $38,661.
The total student population at Indian River State College is 15,236, which includes 4,803 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,522 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Indian River State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,949 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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