- Florida State University (FSU) is a public school while Syracuse University is a private school.
- FSU is located in Tallahassee, FL and Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, NY.
- Syracuse University has more expensive tuition of $63,061 than FSU ($18,786).
- Syracuse University has tighter acceptance rate of 46.88% than FSU (49.19%).
- Syracuse University has higher SAT scores of 1,350 than FSU (1,290).
- FSU is larger with 44,161 students than Syracuse University (22,698 students).
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| #99 in National Universities #3 in Florida | Rankings | #60 in National Universities #10 in New York |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Tallahassee, FL | Location | Syracuse, NY |
FSU| Known as | | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $5,656 Florida residents $18,786 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $63,061 |
| $11,553 Florida residents $26,707 out-of-state | Graduate | $46,318 |
| $9,725 | Financial Aid | $30,709 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 49.19% | Acceptance Rate | 46.88% |
| 37.53% | Yield | 23.52% |
| 1,290 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,350 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 44,161 | Total Students | 22,698 |
| 32,936 | Undergraduate | 15,421 |
| 11,225 | Graduate | 7,277 |
| 5,458 | Online Enrollment | 2,244 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $53,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $69,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,709) $7,160 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,580) $9,520 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,148 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $7,650 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 1,631 Full-time 414 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,121 Full-time 543 Part-time |
| 6,744 Full-time 529 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,683 Full-time 895 Part-time |
| $103,515 for Faculties $57,740 Part-time | Average Salary | $110,720 for Faculties $72,308 Part-time |