- Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) is a private school while University of South Florida-St Petersburg (USF-SP) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- Florida Tech has more expensive tuition of $44,360 than USF-SP ($16,736).
- USF-SP has tighter acceptance rate of 39.93% than Florida Tech (63.46%).
- Florida Tech is larger with 8,315 students than USF-SP (4,727 students).
Florida Institute of Technology View More Rivals | University of South Florida-St Petersburg View More Rivals | |
| #112 in National Universities #8 in Florida | Rankings | #9 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Melbourne, FL | Location | St. Petersburg, FL |
Florida Tech| Known as | USF-SP | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $44,360 | Undergraduate | $5,821 Florida residents $16,736 out-of-state |
| $23,280 | Graduate | $10,226 Florida residents $20,924 out-of-state |
| $24,751 | Financial Aid | |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | |
| 63.46% | Acceptance Rate | 39.93% |
| 12.77% | Yield | 28.89% |
| 1,210 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,315 | Total Students | 4,727 |
| 3,364 | Undergraduate | 4,153 |
| 4,951 | Graduate | 574 |
| 3,278 | Online Enrollment | 749 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 75% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $61,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,031) $7,638 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 272 Full-time 177 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 141 Full-time 127 Part-time |
| 854 Full-time 209 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 481 Full-time 127 Part-time |
| $89,385 for Faculties $53,050 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,076 for Faculties $56,908 Part-time |