College of Central Florida vs University of Miami

College of Central Florida (CF) and University of Miami (UM) are two distinct institutions offering diverse educational experiences. CF, a public state college, boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming a large and diverse student body. UM, a private research university, has a more selective admissions process, resulting in a smaller and more competitive student population. Both institutions offer a wide range of academic programs, with CF specializing in associate degrees and career-focused bachelor's degrees, while UM offers a comprehensive selection of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about the differences in acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, helping you make an informed decision about which institution aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	College of Central Florida	University of Miami
Overview
Location	Ocala, Florida	Coral Gables, Florida
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		93.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	28.5%
Application fees	$30	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $85
SAT range	N/A	1300 - 1460
ACT range	N/A	30 - 33
Students submitting SAT score		31.0%
Students submitting ACT score		24.0%
Total number of applicants		42,245
Total number of admissions given out		12,037
Admitted students who chose to enroll		2,766
Yield rate		23.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $15,860 Out of state: $23,667	$79,410
Average net price	$9,396	$34,492
Tuition	In state: $1,987 Out of state: $7,947	$53,112
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $9,180 Meal plan: $6,800
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	91.0% Average amount $5,383	71.0% Average amount $35,012
Students receiving federal student loan	16.0% Average amount $5,161	30.0% Average amount $3,991
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $2,300	5.0% Average amount $28,087

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,331 Men 35.8% Women 64.2%	12,089 Men 46.5% Women 53.5%
Graduate students	N/A	7,007 Men 44.4% Women 55.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	1.5%	71.6%
International students	1.4%	13.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	5,307
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Florida South Carolina Georgia Michigan Illinois	Florida New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Liberal Arts Health Professions Computer and Information Science Science Technologies	Health Professions Business Legal Profession Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	45.4%	83.5%
Dropout rate	41.6%	15.8%
Transferred out	10.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,683 Year 2: $56,471 Year 3: $60,861 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,706 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $41,054 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,613 Year 2: $39,074 Year 3: $40,239 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,049 Year 2: $33,850 Year 3: $35,947 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,621 Year 2: $21,076 Year 3: $27,742 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,398 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $24,446 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,334 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: N/A	Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $125,015 Year 3: $172,147 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,295 Year 2: $95,591 Year 3: $108,205 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,024 Year 2: $83,022 Year 3: $88,651 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,220 Year 2: $72,796 Year 3: $87,198 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,833 Year 2: $60,623 Year 3: $78,127 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $67,830 Year 2: $71,095 Year 3: $77,849 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $59,299 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $75,770 Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,570 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: $72,668 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,413 Year 2: $60,623 Year 3: $72,612 Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $57,755 Year 2: $58,980 Year 3: $67,113

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