Florida A&M vs. USF Main Campus

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University vs. University of South Florida Main Campus comparison

	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	University of South Florida Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Florida A&M	USF Main Campus
Location	Tallahassee, FL	Tampa, FL
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	9,215	49,600
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#907	#423
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	famu.edu	usf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Florida Main Campus is larger than than Florida A&M based on total student enrollment (49,600 students vs. 9,215 students)

Florida A&M vs. USF Main Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Florida A&M or USF Main Campus?

• University of South Florida Main Campus is 44.6% more expensive to attend than Florida A&M for in-state tuition ($4,559.00 vs. $3,152.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at USF Main Campus than Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ($15,473.00 vs. $14,524.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Florida Main Campus than Florida A&M ($11,004 vs. $11,583)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are 8.4% lower than costs at University of South Florida Main Campus ($11,644 vs. $12,622)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University than University of South Florida Main Campus (98% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students is 10.2% larger than aid received University of South Florida Main Campus ($12,191 vs. $11,066)

Florida A&M vs. USF Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Florida A&M or USF Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USF Main Campus or Florida A&M .

• The average SAT score at University of South Florida Main Campus (1177) is 211 points higher than at Florida A&M (966)
• Incoming USF Main Campus students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Florida A&M (21)
• Accepted freshman Florida A&M students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at USF Main Campus (3.64)
• USF Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (43.9%) than Florida A&M (32.9%)

Florida A&M vs. USF Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Florida A&M or USF Main Campus? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between USF Main Campus and Florida A&M .

• The graduation rate at USF Main Campus is higher than Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (52% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of South Florida Main Campus earn on average $2,900 more per year than Florida A&M graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $43,600)
• University of South Florida Main Campus students graduate with a $9,353 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida A&M graduates. ($19,147 vs. $28,500)
• USF Main Campus graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Florida A&M graduates. ($197 vs. $294)
• More USF Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida A&M students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 32%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/