- Florida Gulf Coast University is a public school while Stetson University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- Stetson University has more expensive tuition of $55,220 than Florida Gulf Coast University ($25,162).
- Florida Gulf Coast University has tighter acceptance rate of 64.26% than Stetson University (67.83%).
- Stetson University has higher SAT scores of 1,190 than Florida Gulf Coast University (1,110).
- Florida Gulf Coast University is larger with 15,969 students than Stetson University (3,928 students).
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| #19 in Florida | Rankings | #9 in Florida |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Fort Myers, FL | Location | DeLand, FL |
| Known as | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $6,118 Florida residents $25,162 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $55,220 |
| $8,961 Florida residents $31,216 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,586 |
| $6,699 | Financial Aid | $40,221 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 64.26% | Acceptance Rate | 67.83% |
| 29.54% | Yield | 10.86% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 15,969 | Total Students | 3,928 |
| 14,130 | Undergraduate | 2,561 |
| 1,839 | Graduate | 1,367 |
| 2,257 | Online Enrollment | 247 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 58% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| 10% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 68% |
| $45,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,800 |
| 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 Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,748) $4,820 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,742) $8,820 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $7,830 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 516 Full-time 253 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 278 Full-time 135 Part-time |
| 1,460 Full-time 266 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 855 Full-time 158 Part-time |
| $78,536 for Faculties $63,606 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,657 for Faculties $56,519 Part-time |