FSW vs. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Comparable Facts

Compare Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers, FL with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Florida SouthWestern State College is larger than The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio based on total student enrollment (14,301 students vs. 3,786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florida SouthWestern State College is located in Fort Myers, FL (Large Suburban setting); The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• Florida SouthWestern State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florida SouthWestern State College 27:1; The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida SouthWestern State College are 44.1% lower than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ($11,185 vs. $19,995).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.3% higher at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio than at Florida SouthWestern State College (about $4,193 more per year; $17,172 vs. $12,979).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Florida SouthWestern State College than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (80% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at FSW, not reported at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Florida SouthWestern State College graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates ($9,000 vs. $12,500).
• Among borrowers, FSW graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates ($93 vs. $129).
• More The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FSW students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 43%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.