- Both Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) and Jacksonville University (JU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- JU has more expensive tuition of $46,180 than Florida Tech ($44,360).
- Florida Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 63.46% than JU (86.70%).
- Florida Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,210 than JU (1,150).
- Florida Tech is larger with 8,315 students than JU (3,837 students).
Florida Institute of Technology View More Rivals | Jacksonville University View More Rivals | |
| #112 in National Universities #8 in Florida | Rankings | #31 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Melbourne, FL | Location | Jacksonville, FL |
Florida Tech| Known as | JU | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $44,360 | Undergraduate | $46,180 |
| $23,280 | Graduate | $18,957 |
| $24,751 | Financial Aid | $32,237 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 63.46% | Acceptance Rate | 86.70% |
| 12.77% | Yield | 22.31% |
| 1,210 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,315 | Total Students | 3,837 |
| 3,364 | Undergraduate | 2,563 |
| 4,951 | Graduate | 1,274 |
| 3,278 | Online Enrollment | 670 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 31% | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 63% |
| $61,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,100 |
| 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,031) $7,638 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,525) $9,800 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 272 Full-time 177 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 234 Full-time 145 Part-time |
| 854 Full-time 209 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 533 Full-time 154 Part-time |
| $89,385 for Faculties $53,050 Part-time | Average Salary | $70,621 for Faculties $62,096 Part-time |