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Overview |
Florida Southern | SPU | ||
| Location | Lakeland, FL | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,281 | 3,118 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #425 | #270 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | flsouthern.edu | spu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida Southern | SPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,700 | $36,504 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,700 | $36,504 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,400 | $14,409 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,324 | $26,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,730 | $25,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Florida Southern | SPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,120 | 3,895 | ||
| Admitted | 6,295 | 3,533 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.6% | 90.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1080/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 | Jul 11, 2024 |
Academics |
Florida Southern | SPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida Southern | SPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $25,603 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $264 |
Diversity |
Florida Southern | SPU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Florida Southern | SPU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Florida Southern | SPU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Florida Southern College is larger than than SPU based on total student enrollment (3,281 students vs. 3,118 students)
Florida Southern vs. SPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida Southern or SPU?
- Florida Southern College is 8.8% more expensive to attend than SPU for in-state tuition ($39,700.00 vs. $36,504.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at Florida Southern than Seattle Pacific University ($39,700.00 vs. $36,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Seattle Pacific University than Florida Southern ($26,549 vs. $27,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Southern College are 16.2% lower than costs at Seattle Pacific University ($12,400 vs. $14,409)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida Southern College than Seattle Pacific University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Southern College students is 9.3% larger than aid received Seattle Pacific University ($27,730 vs. $25,359)
Florida Southern vs. SPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Florida Southern or SPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SPU or Florida Southern .
- The average SAT score at Florida Southern College (1172) is 27 points higher than at SPU (1145)
- Incoming Florida Southern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at SPU (26)
- Accepted freshman Florida Southern students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at SPU (3.53)
- SPU has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than Florida Southern (56.6%)
Florida Southern vs. SPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida Southern or SPU? 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 SPU and Florida Southern.
- The graduation rate at SPU is higher than Florida Southern College (74% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Seattle Pacific University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Florida Southern graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $42,700)
- Florida Southern College students graduate with a $1,603 lower median federal student loan debt than SPU graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,603)
- Florida Southern graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than SPU graduates. ($248 vs. $264)
- More SPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Southern students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/