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Winter Park, FL · Coral Gables, FL
| Full Sail University | University of Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $38,875/yr | $37,244/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $38,738/yr | $15,978/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $27,000 | $17,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $38,162/yr | $17,941/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $38,181/yr | $21,768/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $40,236/yr | $27,982/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $41,762/yr | $50,352/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $286/mo | $186/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | No data reported | $23,790/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $21,072/yr | $24,650/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $530/yr | $1,266/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | No data reported | $6,220/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $47,530/yr | $86,078/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $26,906/yr | $62,616/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $26,906/yr | $62,616/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 34% | 15% |
| Students taking federal loans | 63% | 27% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | No data reported | 19% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 1320–1480 |
| SAT average | No data reported | 1415 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 30–33 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | No data reported | English 30–35 · Math 27–32 |
| Admissions data from | No data reported | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | No data reported | 48,286 |
| Students accepted | No data reported | 8,940 |
| Students who enrolled | No data reported | 2,328 |
| Accepted students who enroll | No data reported | 26% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | No data reported | 32% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | No data reported | 21% |
| High-school GPA | No data reported | Required |
| High-school transcript | No data reported | Required |
| Essay | No data reported | Required |
| Recommendation letters | No data reported | Required |
| Class rank | No data reported | Optional (considered if sent) |
| College-prep program | No data reported | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Demonstrated competencies | No data reported | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Work experience | No data reported | Optional (considered if sent) |
| English proficiency test | No data reported | Required |
| Other admission tests | No data reported | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | No data reported | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 44% | 84% |
| Freshmen who come back | 53% | 94% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $38,219/yr | $75,328/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $18,089–$62,244 | $49,163–$115,933 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 49% | 83% |
| White students graduating | 48% | 84% |
| Black students graduating | 30% | 81% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 51% | 83% |
| Asian students graduating | 75% | 90% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $31,917/yr | $61,508/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 67% | 83% |
| Graduate on time | 44% | 73% |
| Pell students who graduate | 41% | 80% |
| First-gen students who finish | 40% | 74% |
| Low-income students who finish | 35% | 73% |
| Students who transfer out | 1.6% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $32,373/yr | $70,100/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Visual & Performing Arts 42% · Communications Technologies 16% · Computer & Information Sciences 10% | Business, Management & Marketing 24% · Health Professions 15% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 10% |
| Most popular program | Visual & Performing Arts — 42% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 24% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Communications Technologies — 16% of degrees | Health Professions — 15% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 10% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 9% of degrees | Social Sciences — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 8% of degrees | Communication & Journalism — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Computer Programming — $67,539/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $107,332/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 21% | 21% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 25,777 | 12,913 |
| Students per professor | 32 : 1 | 11 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 1,392 | 6,602 |
| Average professor pay | $5,970/mo | $16,043/mo |
| Full-time professors | 91% | 71% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $21,350 | $54,690 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Winter Park, FL | Coral Gables, FL |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1972 | 1925 |
| Public or private | For-profit | Private (nonprofit) |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0% | 7.6% |
| Men | 67% | 45% |
| Women | 33% | 55% |
| White students | 35% | 49% |
| Black students | 32% | 7% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 20% | 24% |
| Asian students | 1.8% | 5% |
| Two or more races | 6.8% | 4.8% |
| Other / not reported | 5% | 2.9% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 39% | 20% |
| Part-time students | 0% | 2.7% |
| Students age 25+ | 54% | 3.4% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $4,330/yr | $36,040/yr |
| Endowment | No data reported | $1.6B |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | No data reported | 4,668 |
| Required to live on campus | No data reported | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $9,940/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $8,060/yr |
| Meal plan offered | No | Yes |
| Academic calendar | Other academic year | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | Yes |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Army, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | Yes | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | No | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | Yes | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | Other | NCAA Division I-FBS |
| Football team | No | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 2 | 14 |
| Student athletes | 103 | 438 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $20.6M |
| Athletics budget | $272,869 | $230.5M |
| Athletics revenue | $272,869 | $230.5M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $6.5M |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.