- Both Florida State University (FSU) and The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) are public.
- FSU is located in Tallahassee, FL and UT Austin is located in Austin, TX.
- UT Austin has more expensive tuition of $42,778 than FSU ($18,786).
- UT Austin has tighter acceptance rate of 36.49% than FSU (49.19%).
- UT Austin has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than FSU (1,290).
- UT Austin is larger with 52,384 students than FSU (44,161 students).
Florida State University View More Rivals | The University of Texas at Austin View More Rivals | |
| #99 in National Universities #3 in Florida | Rankings | #32 in National Universities #2 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Tallahassee, FL | Location | Austin, TX |
FSU| Known as | UT Austin | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's 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 | $11,678 Texas residents $42,778 out-of-state |
| $11,553 Florida residents $26,707 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,012 Texas residents $22,954 out-of-state |
| $9,725 | Financial Aid | $10,302 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 49.19% | Acceptance Rate | 36.49% |
| 37.53% | Yield | 45.01% |
| 1,290 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 44,161 | Total Students | 52,384 |
| 32,936 | Undergraduate | 41,309 |
| 11,225 | Graduate | 11,075 |
| 5,458 | Online Enrollment | 375 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 87% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $53,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $73,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,709) $7,160 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,953) |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,148 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 1,631 Full-time 414 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,801 Full-time 518 Part-time |
| 6,744 Full-time 529 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 13,961 Full-time 2,646 Part-time |
| $103,515 for Faculties $57,740 Part-time | Average Salary | $127,498 for Faculties $73,243 Part-time |