Florida State University is a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida. The University of Central Florida is a public research university whose main campus is in unincorporated Orange County, Florida.
| Florida State University | University of Central Florida | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 4.4 Out of 10 | 4.2 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 53 US News 2024 # 251 Times Higher Education 2024 # 461 QS World University 2024 | # 124 US News 2024 # 401 Times Higher Education 2024 # 593 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 98 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 56 for Law by US News 2024 | # 73 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 98 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 76 for Law by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 |
| Programs | UG Programs -101 PG Programs -79 | UG Programs -71 PG Programs -79 Doctorate Programs -43 |
| Acceptance Rate | 58.0 % | 50.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 SAT-1190 TOEFL-80 | IELTS-6.5 SAT-1150 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 29362 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 24420 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 25680 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 22478 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 35820 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24498 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Some of the top employers of the university include: Insight Global, Techtronic Industries(TTi), Deloitte, RSM US LLP, PepsiCo, L3HarrisGallagher, KPMG LLP, EY, ALDI, Inc., Protiviti, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Some of the programs and the average salary are as follows: Masters in Finance: $133,000 Masters in Science: $100,000 Bachelor of Science: $95,000 Bachelor of Arts: $59,000 Doctorate: $55,000 | Some of the programs and the average salary are as follows: MBA: $105,000 Bachelor of Science: $67,000 Bachelor of Arts; $60,000 |
| application requirements | - | Submit official transcripts Submit English language proficiency scores Check program specific requirements |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 9.0/10 Read 16 reviews | 7.5/10 Read 13 reviews |
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| General Facts | Florida State University | University of Central Florida |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1963 | |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 30:1 |
| Male:Female | 44% Male, 56% Female | 69% Male, 31% Female |
| Location Facts | The main campus is located at Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State University Panama City is located 100 miles (160 km) from the main campus. | The University of Central Florida main campus is located along Alafaya Trail east of Orlando, Florida. In addition to its Orlando campus, the University of Central Florida has several other campuses to service the Central Florida region. In Orlando, there is one other campus, located at Valencia West, as well as partnerships with local colleges. Outside Orlando, there are campuses in Cocoa, Clermont, Daytona Beach, Kissimmee, Leesburg, Ocala, Palm Bay, and Sanford. The 50-acre UCF Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona includes the UCF College of Medicine and the Burnett Biomedical Sciences Building. University also has a 15-acre (6-hectare) campus in downtown Orlando in collaboration with Valencia College. |
| Library | The Florida State University Libraries provide collections and services to enhance the learning, teaching, research, and service activities of the University. The Libraries’ collections include over 4 million titles and offers access to more than 1,064 databases and 120,000 electronic journals, supplemented by a robust interlibrary loan program, including the statewide UBorrow system which includes over 15 million books from all 40 state university and college libraries. | The University of Central Florida's Libraries is a university library system that is administered by the University of Central Florida, a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States. The system, which stretches across Central Florida, includes eleven libraries of the university and provides primary support to all academic programs. UCF Libraries collections include over 2 million print volumes, 3 million microforms, 300,000 government documents, 10,000 full text electronic journal subscriptions, 600,000 e-books, 40,000 media titles, a base of 17,000 serial subscriptions, in addition to special collections and university archives materials |
| Campus Life | Florida State University is a traditional residential university wherein most students live on campus in university residence halls or nearby in privately owned residence halls, apartments and residences. Florida State currently has 18 residence halls on campus, housing undergraduate, graduate and international students. Florida State University has more than 700 organizations and clubs for students to join. They range from cultural and athletic to philanthropy.The Bobby E. Leach Student Recreation Center is a 120,000 square foot fitness facility located right in the heart of campus. The Leach Pool is a 16-lane by 25-yard indoor swimming facility with two 1-meter and two 3-meter diving boards. A complete spa area is located just off the pool deck and is equipped with two whirlpools, two steam rooms, and a sauna. The leach center provides over 100 free group fitness classes offered weekly along with personal training provided by NSCA-certified personal trainers. A large amount of student life is centered around the FSU Student Union, located on the North side of campus. The FSU campus is served by eight bus routes of the Seminole Express Bus Service. The Seminole Express Bus Service provides transportation to, around, and from campus to the surrounding Tallahassee areas for Faculty, Staff, Students and Visitors. | UCF has over 400 registered student organizations, intramural sports, and an active Student Government Association. The university encourages student activism through organizations such as the Office of Student Involvement, the Multicultural Student Center, the Campus Activities Board, Volunteer UCF and Learning and Interacting with New Knights, an organization that fosters freshman involvement. UCF's main campus also boasts two Recreation and Wellness Centers. The main center is located on the south side of campus, adjacent to the Academic Village. The second gym is located in Knights Plaza on the north side of campus. The Centers are open to all students. Many different recreational organizations and facilities are available on the UCF campus. Lake Claire is an on-campus lake with canoes, kayaks, and pedal boats available for rent (free to UCF students), and a small beachfront. In addition, UCF's Challenge Course is one of only five in the country to contain a high elements course. The university currently houses 11,000 beds on-campus in eight different housing communities. |
| Hostel | #On campus - $10458 #Off campus (not with family) - $10458 #Off campus (with family) - $4764 | #Off campus (with family) - $4970 #On campus - $9764 #Off campus (not with family) - $9764 |
| Famous Alumni | Winston Scott, Former NASA astronaut Norman Thagard, Former NASA astronaut and currently a tenured professor of engineering at Florida State University Lex Hester, Consolidation architect, former chief administrative officer in Orlando, Broward County and Jacksonville Margaret Keyes, American academic and heritage preserver. Sandon Berg, Film producer, actor, and screenwriter; co-founder of the United Gay Network Sara Blakely, President and founder of Spanx; judge on ABC's former reality television series American Inventor | Cody Allen: Former MLB pitcher for the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels Chasen Bradford : MLB pitcher free agent Drew Butera: MLB catcher for the Los Angeles Angels Jim Atchison: President and chief executive officer, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Dan Benjamin: Software developer and founder, 5by5 Studios Ross Brown: Senior Vice President, Worldwide Partners and Alliances, VMware Anthony Connelly: Senior vice president and chief financial officer, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts |
| City Life | Located on the edge of the tree-covered Red Hills region near the border of Georgia, Tallahassee enjoys four distinct seasons. The city’s Southern heritage influences its architecture, landscape, attitude and pace of life. Locals are friendly and inviting, uniting every football season to cheer on their hometown heroes, the FSU Seminoles and FAMU Rattlers. With three higher education institutions in town, locals can take advantage of cultural activities, sporting events and nightlife. The two universities’ music schools host student concerts and attract professional performers. Florida State University’s art, dance and writing programs also offer events. Local real estate is more affordable here than in some other Florida cities, despite rising property values and home sale prices. | There's downtown Orlando, the seat of Orange County government and a center for nightclubs, restaurants, concerts and post-game celebrations. There's residential Orlando, which developed during the 1920s' "City Beautiful" movement to feature canopied oaks and lakefront bungalows. And then there's the Orlando that tourists know: the Orlando that's home to some of the world's top theme parks and that welcomes millions of travelers each year, making it one of the most popular vacation destinations in America. The cost of housing in Orlando is close to the national median sale price, although like with many markets, home prices have soared here in recent years. Part of the appeal of living in Orlando is that Florida has no state income tax. |
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