Florida Southern vs. Southeastern University

Florida Southern College vs. Southeastern University comparison

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Overview	Florida Southern	Southeastern University
Location	Lakeland, FL	Lakeland, FL
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	3,281	10,044
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#425	#915
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	flsouthern.edu	seuniversity.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southeastern University is larger than than Florida Southern based on total student enrollment (10,044 students vs. 3,281 students)

Florida Southern vs. Southeastern University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Florida Southern or Southeastern University?

• Florida Southern College is 37.6% more expensive to attend than Southeastern University for in-state tuition ($39,700.00 vs. $28,848.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.6% higher at Florida Southern than Southeastern University ($39,700.00 vs. $28,848.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Southern College than Southeastern University ($27,324 vs. $27,910)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern University are 18.3% lower than costs at Florida Southern College ($10,480 vs. $12,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Florida Southern College than Southeastern University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Southern College students is 87.1% larger than aid received Southeastern University ($27,730 vs. $14,817)

Florida Southern vs. Southeastern University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Florida Southern or Southeastern University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southeastern University or Florida Southern .

• The average SAT score at Florida Southern College (1172) is 217 points higher than at Southeastern University (955)
• Incoming Florida Southern students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Southeastern University (20)
• Accepted freshman Florida Southern students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Southeastern University (3.48)
• Southeastern University has a higher acceptance rate (60.9%) than Florida Southern (56.6%)

Florida Southern vs. Southeastern University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Florida Southern or Southeastern University? 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 Southeastern University and Florida Southern.

• The graduation rate at Florida Southern is higher than Southeastern University (55% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Florida Southern College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Southeastern University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $35,700)
• Southeastern University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida Southern graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,000)
• Southeastern University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Florida Southern graduates. ($222 vs. $248)
• More Florida Southern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 58%)

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