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San Francisco State USD SCU UT UCSC Nova Seattle U Chapman UOP UC Davis Loyola Marymount UC Riverside| University of San Francisco | Florida Southern College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USF | Florida Southern | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Lakeland, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 3,281 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #425 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | flsouthern.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Florida Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $39,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $39,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $12,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $27,324 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $27,730 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
USF | Florida Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 11,120 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 6,295 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 56.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 1080/1290 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USF | Florida Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Florida Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $248 |
Diversity |
USF | Florida Southern | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
USF | Florida Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 45% | ||
Campus |
USF | Florida Southern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than Florida Southern based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 3,281 students)
USF vs. Florida Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Florida Southern?
- University of San Francisco is 38.5% more expensive to attend than Florida Southern for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $39,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.5% higher at USF than Florida Southern College ($54,980.00 vs. $39,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Southern College than USF ($27,324 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Southern College are 33.5% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($12,400 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida Southern College than University of San Francisco (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 11.5% larger than aid received Florida Southern College ($30,916 vs. $27,730)
USF vs. Florida Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Florida Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Florida Southern or USF .
- The average SAT score at University of San Francisco (1172) is the same at Florida Southern (1172)
- Incoming Florida Southern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman Florida Southern students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at USF (3.57)
- USF has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than Florida Southern (56.6%)
USF vs. Florida Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF 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 USF.
- The graduation rate at USF is higher than Florida Southern College (70% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $27,700 more per year than Florida Southern graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $42,700)
- Florida Southern College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USF graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
- Florida Southern graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than USF graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More USF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Southern students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/