Is Florida State University better than the University of Central Florida?

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Jonathon McKey Posted On - Apr 16, 2022

B.A Computer Science & French, Florida State University (2021)

Both Florida State University and University of Central Florida are reputed universities. You should choose one of these, according to what you wish to major in.

FSU is widely reputed for its Entertainment, Screenwriting, and Film Production courses. Admission to these courses is fiercely competitive.

UCF was established later than FSU but it is well-known for its Engineering, Business, Hospitality, and Entertainment program. Getting into UCF is more difficult compared to FSU.

Here is a brief comparison of both colleges.

Parameters	Florida State University	University of Central Florida
Ranking	#475 QS World University Ranking	#751-800 QS World University Ranking
Acceptance rate	32.5%	45.2%
Tuition fee (approx)	$18,796	$30,000 - $42,000
Average salary package	$65,000	$67,000

As can be seen from the above table, UCF and FSU graduates receive similar basic salary packages. UCF has a large student crowd. Because of that, the university offers more courses online.

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Karn Mehta Posted On - Jan 11, 2021

Studied Computer Information Systems at University of South Florida (2016)

Both the universities are well respected in different aspects. While UCF is significantly younger than Florida State University, it has great programs in Engineering, Business, Hospitality and Entertainment. On the other hand, FSU has excellent programs in Film Production, Screenwriting, Business, Teaching and Sciences. Here is a quick summary of both colleges:

From this we can conclude:

Graduates from both have somewhat similar average salaries
FSU has a significantly lower student population which means better interaction and facilities in classes.
Admissions are more difficult at FSU than UCF
Tuition Fees for both are not very different.

UCF has a larger student body because of which more and more classes are being offered online. This may be helpful for some while others may find small class sizes in FSU preferable. Hence, it is safe to say that both colleges are good but FSU has an edge over UCF due to its graduation rate, placements, student-faculty ratio and reputation.