Florida Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, Florida is ranked #4 in the country with 336,107 degrees handed out in 2019. Florida colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $13,940 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $16,610 per year.
An estimated 66% of college students in Florida take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,845 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. For undergraduates at UCF, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
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.
Roughly 24% of students at UCF take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,325 a year. UCF has a 4.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UCF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 19,950 full-time undergraduates at MDC, and 46,523 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
2% of MDC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,941 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MDC is $25,700.
There are 53,372 students at UF in total, 34,931 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 31,476 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UF. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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 typical student loan amount is $6,120 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UF with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Florida International University is 58,836, of which 49,049 students are undergraduates and of those, 27,551 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at FIU is 4.6 years.
About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
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.
19% of Valencia College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,918 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.0% is close 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 10,715 full-time undergraduates at BC, and 33,243 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
Roughly 20% of students at BC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,498 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from BC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 50,626 students at USF Tampa in total, 38,582 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,650 are full-time. USF Tampa has a freshman retention rate of 92%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
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.
26% of USF Tampa students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,839 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,800 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.
About 32% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,141 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Florida State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Roughly 34% of students at FAU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,791 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
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.
The total student population at Florida State College at Jacksonville is 22,344, which includes 7,053 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 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%.
Students who graduate from FSCJ with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,100 during the early-career years.
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.
Roughly 15% of students at Seminole State take out loans to pay for college. 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%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,900 during the early-career years.
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.
98% of UMA Clearwater students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans 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 8,152 full-time undergraduates at SPC, and 26,430 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Roughly 20% of students at SPC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,832 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SPC is $28,000.
There are 20,888 students at NUS Florida in total, 6,314 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,366 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 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.
There are 11,334 undergraduates at U Miami, of which 10,737 are full-time, and there are 17,809 students altogether. For undergraduates at U Miami, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
About 33% of students who apply get accepted. 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 average amount of student loans is $8,841 a year. U Miami has a 2.2% 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 U Miami is $47,500.
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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Full Sail University is 4.0 years.
68% of Full Sail University students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.
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 11.9% is very similar 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 20,330 students at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in total, 18,146 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,947 are full-time. For undergraduates at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.
Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 25% are men and 75% are women.
Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.
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. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Indian River State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 14,550 undergraduates at UNF, of which 10,817 are full-time, and there are 16,926 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans is $6,030 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,800 during the early-career years.
There are 9,637 undergraduates at UWF, of which 6,559 are full-time, and there are 13,061 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 58%. 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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,500 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Rasmussen University - Florida is 9,055, of which 9,011 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,275 are full-time. For undergraduates at Rasmussen University - Florida, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
82% of Rasmussen University - Florida students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,363 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Rasmussen University - Florida with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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. It takes the average St. Leo University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,928 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from St. Leo University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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