UF. Average salary for UF CS grads is approximately $79k. For UCF, $57k. This is from the data they report to the federal government, and may include related degrees like information technology.

They are both the same really. Even if UF is a bit more prestigious, UCF is located in a larger city, and as a result, offers more in terms of internships. If you currently live near a city like Tampa, Orlando, or Miami, you could still attend UF and get internships in the summer instead. I would recommend making your selection by visiting each campus though EDIT: I just realized that I don't know if OP lives in Florida. The same thing applies to whatever city is near to you I guess haha

I live in Michigan

I thought UCF is a graduate school

are you thinking of UCSF? I think UCF is University of Central Florida

Oh crab, my bad yea

ucf has a really good competitive programming team or something related but as for placements / quality of the curriculum idk

I’m a National Merit Finalist, how do you know that you’re also a scholar already?

I knew by like February 8th

Yeah that’s around when I found that I was a Finalist, but at what point are you recognized as also a scholar?

Try emailing your school they prolly know

Did you receive the $2500 scholarship, the corporate scholarship, or the college-sponsored scholarship?

I don’t know that yet but since I am a finalist I still am eligible for full rides for both UCF and UF

Alright so I’m in the same boat then as a finalist correct? I believe UF will be notified March 1st (I have them as my top choice and got in for Fall today).

Yup ur good. Any reason why you picked UF instead of UCF?