Budget cuts have burdened state universities for the past several years causing the schools to find alternate means of income–in most cases, raising student tuition.
Here at UCF, tuition was increased the maximum amount allowed by law, 15%, this past year to help pay for what UCF Student Government President, Cortez Whatley, said was about 90 instructors and certain majors.
A new report from Kiplinger, however, lists the University of Central Florida as number 42 on a list of the top 100 best value public colleges in the nation.
The site lists several factors that were taken into consideration when determining the list. You can see some of those factors below.
ANNUAL COSTS
Tuition (in state): $6,247
Tuition (out of state): $22,345
Room and board: $9,357
Est. book expense: $1,146
Total cost (in state): $16,750
Total cost (out of state): $32,848
Average debt at graduation: $20,624
Other statistics that took into account the academic quality of UCF are listed below.
ACADEMIC QUALITY
SAT I Verbal score 600-699: 35%
SAT I Verbal score 700+: 7%
SAT I Verbal score 600+: 42%
SAT I Math score 600-699: 45%
SAT I Math score 700+: 9%
SAT I Math score 600+: 54%
ACT score 24-29: 67%
ACT score 30-36: 10%
ACT score 24+: 77%
Students applied: 33,968
Students admitted: 15,303
Admission rate: 45%
Students per faculty: 32
4-year graduation rate: 34%
6-year graduation rate: 63%
The University of Florida ranked 3rd on the list while Florida State ranked 26th. Just below FSU, the site listed UCF as having one of the highest costs after financial aid in the state at over $10,903 for in-state students.
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