Florida Tech vs. Bryant University

Comparable Facts

Compare Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL with Bryant University in Smithfield, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Florida Institute of Technology is larger than Bryant University based on total student enrollment (8,992 students vs. 3,636 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florida Institute of Technology is located in Melbourne, FL (Small City setting); Bryant University is in Smithfield, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Florida Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bryant University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florida Institute of Technology 13:1; Bryant University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Institute of Technology are 13.1% lower than at Bryant University ($15,240 vs. $17,528).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.8% higher at Bryant University than at Florida Institute of Technology (about $6,777 more per year; $52,677 vs. $45,900).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Florida Institute of Technology as at Bryant University (99% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bryant University students is 11.2% larger than aid received by Florida Institute of Technology students ($28,035 vs. $25,218).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Bryant University than at Florida Tech (27 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Florida Tech, test optional at Bryant University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bryant University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Florida Tech average a 3.72 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at Bryant University (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.4% at Florida Tech vs. 13.7% at Bryant University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bryant University graduates have a $180 lower median loan debt than Florida Tech graduates ($27,000 vs. $27,180).
• Among borrowers, Bryant University graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florida Tech graduates ($279 vs. $281).
• More Bryant University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Tech students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 36%).

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