- Florida Southern College (FSC) is a private school while Florida Gulf Coast University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- FSC has more expensive tuition of $42,360 than Florida Gulf Coast University ($25,162).
- FSC has tighter acceptance rate of 51.46% than Florida Gulf Coast University (64.26%).
- FSC has higher SAT scores of 1,180 than Florida Gulf Coast University (1,110).
- Florida Gulf Coast University is larger with 15,969 students than FSC (3,281 students).
Florida Southern College View More Rivals | Florida Gulf Coast University View More Rivals | |
| #6 in Florida | Rankings | #19 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lakeland, FL | Location | Fort Myers, FL |
FSC| Known as | | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $42,360 | Undergraduate | $6,118 Florida residents $25,162 out-of-state |
| $18,480 | Graduate | $8,961 Florida residents $31,216 out-of-state |
| $27,865 | Financial Aid | $6,699 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | |
| 51.46% | Acceptance Rate | 64.26% |
| 23.45% | Yield | 29.54% |
| 1,180 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,281 | Total Students | 15,969 |
| 2,721 | Undergraduate | 14,130 |
| 560 | Graduate | 1,839 |
| 187 | Online Enrollment | 2,257 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 58% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $44,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,800 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,329) $7,348 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,748) $4,820 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,900 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 157 Full-time 167 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 516 Full-time 253 Part-time |
| 519 Full-time 237 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,460 Full-time 266 Part-time |
| $77,712 for Faculties $50,694 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,536 for Faculties $63,606 Part-time |