I know several kids who’ve gone there because they automatically accept anyone in the top ten percent of Florida high school graduating classes. I know many, many more who only applied there in case FSU or UF, or some other first choice school, rejected them.
UCF and USF are both trying very hard to break into the flagship tier with Florida State and UFlorida. Neither is likely to get there any time soon, and both are quite large and full of commuters. But they’re very good directionals, and each has a handful of standout programs…