- Ave Maria University (AMU) is a private school while University of South Florida-St Petersburg (USF-SP) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- AMU has more expensive tuition of $28,222 than USF-SP ($16,736).
- USF-SP has tighter acceptance rate of 39.93% than AMU (42.12%).
- USF-SP is larger with 4,727 students than AMU (1,310 students).
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| #172 in Liberal Arts Colleges #21 in Florida | Rankings | #9 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Ave Maria, FL | Location | St. Petersburg, FL |
AMU| Known as | USF-SP | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $28,222 | Undergraduate | $5,821 Florida residents $16,736 out-of-state |
| $10,018 | Graduate | $10,226 Florida residents $20,924 out-of-state |
| $20,932 | Financial Aid | |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 42.12% | Acceptance Rate | 39.93% |
| 26.60% | Yield | 28.89% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 1,310 | Total Students | 4,727 |
| 1,247 | Undergraduate | 4,153 |
| 63 | Graduate | 574 |
| Online Enrollment | 749 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 72% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $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) | |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) $7,562 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,840 average annual costs | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 36 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 141 Full-time 127 Part-time |
| 179 Full-time 47 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 481 Full-time 127 Part-time |
| $75,389 for Faculties $54,912 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,076 for Faculties $56,908 Part-time |