- Florida Southern College (FSC) is a private school while University of South Florida-St Petersburg (USF-SP) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- FSC has more expensive tuition of $42,360 than USF-SP ($16,736).
- USF-SP has tighter acceptance rate of 39.93% than FSC (51.46%).
- USF-SP is larger with 4,727 students than FSC (3,281 students).
Florida Southern College View More Rivals | University of South Florida-St Petersburg View More Rivals | |
| #6 in Florida | Rankings | #9 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lakeland, FL | Location | St. Petersburg, FL |
FSC| Known as | USF-SP | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $42,360 | Undergraduate | $5,821 Florida residents $16,736 out-of-state |
| $18,480 | Graduate | $10,226 Florida residents $20,924 out-of-state |
| $27,865 | Financial Aid | |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 51.46% | Acceptance Rate | 39.93% |
| 23.45% | Yield | 28.89% |
| 1,180 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,281 | Total Students | 4,727 |
| 2,721 | Undergraduate | 4,153 |
| 560 | Graduate | 574 |
| 187 | Online Enrollment | 749 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 77% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $44,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,329) $7,348 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,900 average annual costs | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 157 Full-time 167 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 141 Full-time 127 Part-time |
| 519 Full-time 237 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 481 Full-time 127 Part-time |
| $77,712 for Faculties $50,694 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,076 for Faculties $56,908 Part-time |