- Both Florida Southern College (FSC) and Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) are private.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- Florida Tech has more expensive tuition of $44,360 than FSC ($42,360).
- FSC has tighter acceptance rate of 51.46% than Florida Tech (63.46%).
- Florida Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,210 than FSC (1,180).
- Florida Tech is larger with 8,315 students than FSC (3,281 students).
Florida Southern College View More Rivals | Florida Institute of Technology View More Rivals | |
| #6 in Florida | Rankings | #112 in National Universities #8 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lakeland, FL | Location | Melbourne, FL |
FSC| Known as | Florida Tech | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate 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 | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $42,360 | Undergraduate | $44,360 |
| $18,480 | Graduate | $23,280 |
| $27,865 | Financial Aid | $24,751 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 | |
| 51.46% | Acceptance Rate | 63.46% |
| 23.45% | Yield | 12.77% |
| 1,180 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,281 | Total Students | 8,315 |
| 2,721 | Undergraduate | 3,364 |
| 560 | Graduate | 4,951 |
| 187 | Online Enrollment | 3,278 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 77% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $44,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,200 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,329) $7,348 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,031) $7,638 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 | 14 to 1 |
| 157 Full-time 167 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 272 Full-time 177 Part-time |
| 519 Full-time 237 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 854 Full-time 209 Part-time |
| $77,712 for Faculties $50,694 Part-time | Average Salary | $89,385 for Faculties $53,050 Part-time |