- Both Florida Southern College (FSC) and The Baptist College of Florida (BCF) are private.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- FSC has more expensive tuition of $42,360 than BCF ($13,800).
- FSC has tighter acceptance rate of 51.46% than BCF (61.95%).
- FSC has higher SAT scores of 1,180 than BCF (1,040).
- FSC is larger with 3,281 students than BCF (410 students).
Florida Southern College View More Rivals | The Baptist College of Florida View More Rivals | |
| #6 in Florida | Rankings | #21 in Faith-based Colleges |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lakeland, FL | Location | Graceville, FL |
FSC| Known as | BCF | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $42,360 | Undergraduate | $13,800 |
| $18,480 | Graduate | $5,520 |
| $27,865 | Financial Aid | $6,556 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | |
| 51.46% | Acceptance Rate | 61.95% |
| 23.45% | Yield | 57.14% |
| 1,180 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,040 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,281 | Total Students | 410 |
| 2,721 | Undergraduate | 385 |
| 560 | Graduate | 25 |
| 187 | Online Enrollment | 297 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 59% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 15% | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $44,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $36,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,329) $7,348 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 124) |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,900 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (15 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 157 Full-time 167 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 23 Full-time 29 Part-time |
| 519 Full-time 237 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 54 Full-time 83 Part-time |
| $77,712 for Faculties $50,694 Part-time | Average Salary | $42,941 for Faculties $33,180 Part-time |