- Florida Southern College (FSC) is a private school while New College of Florida is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- FSC has more expensive tuition of $42,360 than New College of Florida ($29,944).
- FSC has tighter acceptance rate of 51.46% than New College of Florida (68.96%).
- New College of Florida has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than FSC (1,180).
- FSC is larger with 3,281 students than New College of Florida (689 students).
Florida Southern College View More Rivals | New College of Florida View More Rivals | |
| #6 in Florida | Rankings | #231 in Liberal Arts Colleges #26 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lakeland, FL | Location | Sarasota, FL |
FSC| Known as | | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $42,360 | Undergraduate | $6,916 Florida residents $29,944 out-of-state |
| $18,480 | Graduate | $11,384 Florida residents $28,067 out-of-state |
| $27,865 | Financial Aid | $13,841 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 51.46% | Acceptance Rate | 68.96% |
| 23.45% | Yield | 21.33% |
| 1,180 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,281 | Total Students | 689 |
| 2,721 | Undergraduate | 669 |
| 560 | Graduate | 20 |
| 187 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 24% | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $44,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,329) $7,348 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 629) $7,000 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 | 7 to 1 |
| 157 Full-time 167 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 108 Full-time 17 Part-time |
| 519 Full-time 237 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 328 Full-time 19 Part-time |
| $77,712 for Faculties $50,694 Part-time | Average Salary | $76,362 for Faculties $61,204 Part-time |