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Overview |
Florida Tech | Florida Southern | ||
| Location | Melbourne, FL | Lakeland, FL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,516 | 3,194 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #381 | #294 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fit.edu | flsouthern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida Tech | Florida Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,420 | $41,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,420 | $41,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,340 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,364 | $30,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,953 | $26,704 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Florida Tech | Florida Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,205 | 10,874 | ||
| Admitted | 9,507 | 6,423 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.5% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.3% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1320 | 1170/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Florida Tech | Florida Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida Tech | Florida Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,600 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,180 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $248 |
Diversity |
Florida Tech | Florida Southern | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 33% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Florida Tech | Florida Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Florida Tech | Florida Southern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Florida Institute of Technology is larger than than Florida Southern based on total student enrollment (8,516 students vs. 3,194 students)
Florida Tech vs. Florida Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida Tech or Florida Southern?
- Florida Institute of Technology is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Florida Southern for in-state tuition ($43,420.00 vs. $41,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Florida Tech than Florida Southern College ($43,420.00 vs. $41,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Southern College than Florida Tech ($30,462 vs. $36,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Southern College are 3.9% lower than costs at Florida Institute of Technology ($13,800 vs. $14,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Florida Institute of Technology as Florida Southern College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Southern College students is 11.5% larger than aid received Florida Institute of Technology ($26,704 vs. $23,953)
Florida Tech vs. Florida Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Florida Tech or Florida Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Florida Southern or Florida Tech .
- The average SAT score at Florida Institute of Technology (1194) is 22 points higher than at Florida Southern (1172)
- Incoming Florida Tech students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Florida Southern (27)
- Accepted freshman Florida Southern students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Florida Tech (3.72)
- Florida Tech has a higher acceptance rate (62.5%) than Florida Southern (59.1%)
Florida Tech vs. Florida Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida Tech or Florida Southern? 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 Florida Southern and Florida Tech.
- The graduation rate at Florida Tech is higher than Florida Southern College (56% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Florida Institute of Technology earn on average $19,900 more per year than Florida Southern graduates after ten years. ($62,600 vs. $42,700)
- Florida Southern College students graduate with a $3,180 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida Tech graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,180)
- Florida Southern graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Florida Tech graduates. ($248 vs. $281)
- More Florida Southern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Tech students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/