- Both Florida Southern College (FSC) and Ave Maria University (AMU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- FSC has more expensive tuition of $42,360 than AMU ($28,222).
- AMU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.12% than FSC (51.46%).
- FSC is larger with 3,281 students than AMU (1,310 students).
Florida Southern College View More Rivals | Ave Maria University View More Rivals | |
| #6 in Florida | Rankings | #172 in Liberal Arts Colleges #21 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lakeland, FL | Location | Ave Maria, FL |
FSC| Known as | AMU | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $42,360 | Undergraduate | $28,222 |
| $18,480 | Graduate | $10,018 |
| $27,865 | Financial Aid | $20,932 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 51.46% | Acceptance Rate | 42.12% |
| 23.45% | Yield | 26.60% |
| 1,180 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,281 | Total Students | 1,310 |
| 2,721 | Undergraduate | 1,247 |
| 560 | Graduate | 63 |
| 187 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 77% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $44,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $33,700 |
| 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,329) $7,348 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) $7,562 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,900 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,840 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 157 Full-time 167 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 61 Full-time 36 Part-time |
| 519 Full-time 237 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 179 Full-time 47 Part-time |
| $77,712 for Faculties $50,694 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,389 for Faculties $54,912 Part-time |