USF Main Campus vs. Southeastern University

University of South Florida Main Campus vs. Southeastern University comparison

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Overview	USF Main Campus	Southeastern University
Location	Tampa, FL	Lakeland, FL
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	49,600	10,044
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#423	#915
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	usf.edu	seuniversity.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Florida Main Campus is larger than than Southeastern University based on total student enrollment (49,600 students vs. 10,044 students)

USF Main Campus vs. Southeastern University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, USF Main Campus or Southeastern University?

• Southeastern University is 532.8% more expensive to attend than USF Main Campus for in-state tuition ($28,848.00 vs. $4,559.00)
• Out of state tuition is 86.4% higher at Southeastern University than University of South Florida Main Campus ($28,848.00 vs. $15,473.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Florida Main Campus than Southeastern University ($11,004 vs. $27,910)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern University are 20.4% lower than costs at University of South Florida Main Campus ($10,480 vs. $12,622)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern University than University of South Florida Main Campus (96% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern University students is 33.9% larger than aid received University of South Florida Main Campus ($14,817 vs. $11,066)

USF Main Campus vs. Southeastern University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of South Florida Main Campus (1177) is 222 points higher than at Southeastern University (955)
• Incoming USF Main Campus students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Southeastern University (20)
• Accepted freshman USF Main Campus students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Southeastern University (3.48)
• Southeastern University has a higher acceptance rate (60.9%) than USF Main Campus (43.9%)

USF Main Campus vs. Southeastern University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, USF Main Campus 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 USF Main Campus.

• The graduation rate at USF Main Campus is higher than Southeastern University (52% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from University of South Florida Main Campus earn on average $10,800 more per year than Southeastern University graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $35,700)
• University of South Florida Main Campus students graduate with a $2,353 lower median federal student loan debt than Southeastern University graduates. ($19,147 vs. $21,500)
• USF Main Campus graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Southeastern University graduates. ($197 vs. $222)
• More Southeastern University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)

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