- Ave Maria University (AMU) is a private school while Florida State University (FSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- AMU has more expensive tuition of $28,222 than FSU ($18,786).
- AMU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.12% than FSU (49.19%).
- FSU is larger with 44,161 students than AMU (1,310 students).
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| #172 in Liberal Arts Colleges #21 in Florida | Rankings | #99 in National Universities #3 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Ave Maria, FL | Location | Tallahassee, FL |
AMU| Known as | FSU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $28,222 | Undergraduate | $5,656 Florida residents $18,786 out-of-state |
| $10,018 | Graduate | $11,553 Florida residents $26,707 out-of-state |
| $20,932 | Financial Aid | $9,725 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | |
| 42.12% | Acceptance Rate | 49.19% |
| 26.60% | Yield | 37.53% |
| Test Scores | 1,290 SAT, 29 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,310 | Total Students | 44,161 |
| 1,247 | Undergraduate | 32,936 |
| 63 | Graduate | 11,225 |
| Online Enrollment | 5,458 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 5% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $33,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) $7,562 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,709) $7,160 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,840 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,148 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 36 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,631 Full-time 414 Part-time |
| 179 Full-time 47 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,744 Full-time 529 Part-time |
| $75,389 for Faculties $54,912 Part-time | Average Salary | $103,515 for Faculties $57,740 Part-time |