- Florida State University (FSU) is a public school while University of Miami is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- University of Miami has more expensive tuition of $59,926 than FSU ($18,786).
- University of Miami has tighter acceptance rate of 35.70% than FSU (49.19%).
- University of Miami has higher SAT scores of 1,390 than FSU (1,290).
- FSU is larger with 44,161 students than University of Miami (19,402 students).
Florida State University View More Rivals | University of Miami View More Rivals | |
| #99 in National Universities #3 in Florida | Rankings | #39 in National Universities #2 in Florida |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Tallahassee, FL | Location | Coral Gables, FL |
FSU| Known as | | |
| 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 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 | $59,926 |
| $11,553 Florida residents $26,707 out-of-state | Graduate | $44,858 |
| $9,725 | Financial Aid | $37,806 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 49.19% | Acceptance Rate | 35.70% |
| 37.53% | Yield | 20.22% |
| 1,290 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,390 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 44,161 | Total Students | 19,402 |
| 32,936 | Undergraduate | 12,504 |
| 11,225 | Graduate | 6,898 |
| 5,458 | Online Enrollment | 960 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $53,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $72,900 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,709) $7,160 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,495) $9,460 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,148 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,450 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 1,631 Full-time 414 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,451 Full-time 283 Part-time |
| 6,744 Full-time 529 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 11,599 Full-time 565 Part-time |
| $103,515 for Faculties $57,740 Part-time | Average Salary | $120,379 for Faculties $78,199 Part-time |