- Ave Maria University (AMU) is a private school while University of South Florida (USF) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- AMU has more expensive tuition of $28,222 than USF ($17,324).
- AMU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.12% than USF (45.36%).
- USF is larger with 49,600 students than AMU (1,310 students).
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| #172 in Liberal Arts Colleges #21 in Florida | Rankings | #166 in National Universities #7 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Ave Maria, FL | Location | Tampa, FL |
AMU| Known as | USF | |
| 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 | $6,410 Florida residents $17,324 out-of-state |
| $10,018 | Graduate | $10,428 Florida residents $21,126 out-of-state |
| $20,932 | Financial Aid | $9,226 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | |
| 42.12% | Acceptance Rate | 45.36% |
| 26.60% | Yield | 28.74% |
| Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 26 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,310 | Total Students | 49,600 |
| 1,247 | Undergraduate | 38,047 |
| 63 | Graduate | 11,553 |
| Online Enrollment | 8,621 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $33,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) $7,562 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,422) $8,170 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,840 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 36 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,046 Full-time 840 Part-time |
| 179 Full-time 47 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,338 Full-time 952 Part-time |
| $75,389 for Faculties $54,912 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,758 for Faculties $65,099 Part-time |