Florida Southern vs. UNF

Comparable Facts

Compare Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL with University of North Florida in Jacksonville, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of North Florida is larger than Florida Southern based on total student enrollment (16,154 students vs. 3,211 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florida Southern College is located in Lakeland, FL (Small City setting); University of North Florida is in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting).
• Florida Southern College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of North Florida is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florida Southern College 11:1; University of North Florida 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Florida are 17.8% lower than at Florida Southern College ($11,810 vs. $14,360).
• Out-of-state tuition is 111.8% higher at Florida Southern than at University of North Florida (about $23,247 more per year; $44,040 vs. $20,793).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Florida Southern College than at University of North Florida (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Southern College students is 234.8% larger than aid received by University of North Florida students ($31,394 vs. $9,377).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Florida Southern than at UNF (27 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Florida Southern, required at UNF.
• Typical fall application deadline: Florida Southern May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UNF average a 3.89 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Florida Southern (3.73).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11% at Florida Southern vs. 16.5% at UNF.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of North Florida graduates have a $8,000 lower median loan debt than Florida Southern graduates ($16,000 vs. $24,000).
• Among borrowers, UNF graduates have an estimated $83 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florida Southern graduates ($165 vs. $248).
• More Florida Southern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNF students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 60%).

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