Florida Southern vs. The University of Findlay

Florida Southern College vs. The University of Findlay comparison

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Overview	Florida Southern	The University of Findlay
Location	Lakeland, FL	Findlay, OH
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,281	4,869
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#425	#520
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Church of God	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	flsouthern.edu	findlay.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Findlay is larger than than Florida Southern based on total student enrollment (4,869 students vs. 3,281 students)

Florida Southern vs. The University of Findlay Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Florida Southern or The University of Findlay?

• Florida Southern College is 9.6% more expensive to attend than The University of Findlay for in-state tuition ($39,700.00 vs. $36,236.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at Florida Southern than The University of Findlay ($39,700.00 vs. $36,236.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Findlay than Florida Southern ($24,069 vs. $27,324)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Findlay are 15.7% lower than costs at Florida Southern College ($10,720 vs. $12,400)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Florida Southern College as The University of Findlay (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Southern College students is 2.7% larger than aid received The University of Findlay ($27,730 vs. $26,989)

Florida Southern vs. The University of Findlay Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Florida Southern College (1172) is 125 points higher than at The University of Findlay (1047)
• Incoming Florida Southern students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at The University of Findlay (23)
• Accepted freshman Florida Southern students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at The University of Findlay (3.7)
• The University of Findlay has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Florida Southern (56.6%)

Florida Southern vs. The University of Findlay Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Florida Southern or The University of Findlay? 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 The University of Findlay and Florida Southern.

• The graduation rate at Florida Southern is the same as at The University of Findlay (55% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from The University of Findlay earn on average $3,800 more per year than Florida Southern graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $42,700)
• Florida Southern College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than The University of Findlay graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
• Florida Southern graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than The University of Findlay graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
• More The University of Findlay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Southern students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)

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