Regional universities

[Anonymous]

If your options in state were all regional universities, not the top 3 state schools (total reaches due to fierce competition), would you look out of state for other options? Florida fwiw.

[Anonymous]

What are the top 3 in Florida again?
UF
UMiami
Florida State?

[Anonymous]

Umiami is private.

Feels like Florida has more large schools that I guess aren’t UF or Florida State but more like 2nd tier flagships vs a regional university.

Schools like UCF and Florida Atlantic

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are the top 3 in Florida again?
UF
UMiami
Florida State?

This is about right - but UMiami is significantly more expensive than UF and Florida State even with paying full OOS. I would give UCF consideration as well - particularly for engineering. A lot of people have started to choose UCF over Florida State for engineering and comp sci in particular.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your options in state were all regional universities, not the top 3 state schools (total reaches due to fierce competition), would you look out of state for other options? Florida fwiw.

WHY do you feel the need to go OOS? Dont think you'll get acceptance? From what I understand has pretty good state system (as long you keep away Desanctimonious).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are the top 3 in Florida again?
UF
UMiami
Florida State?

This is about right - but UMiami is significantly more expensive than UF and Florida State even with paying full OOS. I would give UCF consideration as well - particularly for engineering. A lot of people have started to choose UCF over Florida State for engineering and comp sci in particular.

I meant public ones, sorry. UF, FSU and UCF, which is increasingly popular because FSU and UF are so hard to get into.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your options in state were all regional universities, not the top 3 state schools (total reaches due to fierce competition), would you look out of state for other options? Florida fwiw.

WHY do you feel the need to go OOS? Dont think you'll get acceptance? From what I understand has pretty good state system (as long you keep away Desanctimonious).

Right, the best public ones are reaches. Do we try for a flagship out of state instead, knowing likelihood of getting in at some is much higher? Or do we just go for very low cost at a regional FL one, knowing it will be ranked much lower?

[Anonymous]

What are the instate acceptance rates and stats for
UF
Florida State
UCF
UTampa?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are the instate acceptance rates and stats for
UF
Florida State
UCF
UTampa?

UTampa is private. The state school in Tampa is USF.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are the instate acceptance rates and stats for
UF
Florida State
UCF
UTampa?

30%
25%
41%
Tampa is private

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your options in state were all regional universities, not the top 3 state schools (total reaches due to fierce competition), would you look out of state for other options? Florida fwiw.

WHY do you feel the need to go OOS? Dont think you'll get acceptance? From what I understand has pretty good state system (as long you keep away Desanctimonious).

What a stupid - and inarticulate - post. Sounds like you need to go back to school.

[Anonymous]

Can you afford to go out of state? What does your child want?

The money is the only downside to going to another state's flagship over your state's non-flagship.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you afford to go out of state? What does your child want?

The money is the only downside to going to another state's flagship over your state's non-flagship.

We would prefer he stay in-state, and it will be a no-brainer if he gets in at one of the top state schools. He would prefer a big school out of state to a smaller regional one. It would be a very difficult choice in terms of money: we can "afford" it but we are not wealthy to the point it doesn't matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your options in state were all regional universities, not the top 3 state schools (total reaches due to fierce competition), would you look out of state for other options? Florida fwiw.

WHY do you feel the need to go OOS? Dont think you'll get acceptance? From what I understand has pretty good state system (as long you keep away Desanctimonious).

What a stupid - and inarticulate - post. Sounds like you need to go back to school.

Huh?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are the instate acceptance rates and stats for
UF
Florida State
UCF
UTampa?

30%
25%
41%
Tampa is private

These acceptance rates seem reachable for most disciplined students. I would think As and Bs would do it. OP do you think your kid can get into these in state colleges?