- Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) is a private school while Florida State University (FSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- Florida Tech has more expensive tuition of $44,360 than FSU ($18,786).
- FSU has tighter acceptance rate of 49.19% than Florida Tech (63.46%).
- FSU has higher SAT scores of 1,290 than Florida Tech (1,210).
- FSU is larger with 44,161 students than Florida Tech (8,315 students).
Florida Institute of Technology View More Rivals | Florida State University View More Rivals | |
| #112 in National Universities #8 in Florida | Rankings | #99 in National Universities #3 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Melbourne, FL | Location | Tallahassee, FL |
Florida Tech| Known as | FSU | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $44,360 | Undergraduate | $5,656 Florida residents $18,786 out-of-state |
| $23,280 | Graduate | $11,553 Florida residents $26,707 out-of-state |
| $24,751 | Financial Aid | $9,725 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 63.46% | Acceptance Rate | 49.19% |
| 12.77% | Yield | 37.53% |
| 1,210 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,290 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,315 | Total Students | 44,161 |
| 3,364 | Undergraduate | 32,936 |
| 4,951 | Graduate | 11,225 |
| 3,278 | Online Enrollment | 5,458 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 5% | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $61,200 | 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,031) $7,638 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,709) $7,160 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,148 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 272 Full-time 177 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,631 Full-time 414 Part-time |
| 854 Full-time 209 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,744 Full-time 529 Part-time |
| $89,385 for Faculties $53,050 Part-time | Average Salary | $103,515 for Faculties $57,740 Part-time |