- Nova Southeastern University is a private school while University of South Florida-St Petersburg (USF-SP) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- Nova Southeastern University has more expensive tuition of $37,080 than USF-SP ($16,736).
- USF-SP has tighter acceptance rate of 39.93% than Nova Southeastern University (58.17%).
- Nova Southeastern University is larger with 20,948 students than USF-SP (4,727 students).
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| #266 in National Universities #29 in Florida | Rankings | #9 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | Location | St. Petersburg, FL |
| Known as | USF-SP | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $37,080 | Undergraduate | $5,821 Florida residents $16,736 out-of-state |
| $24,140 | Graduate | $10,226 Florida residents $20,924 out-of-state |
| $21,349 | Financial Aid | |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 58.17% | Acceptance Rate | 39.93% |
| 21.81% | Yield | 28.89% |
| 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 20,948 | Total Students | 4,727 |
| 6,971 | Undergraduate | 4,153 |
| 13,977 | Graduate | 574 |
| 5,437 | Online Enrollment | 749 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 78% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $55,600 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,740) $11,268 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 832 Full-time 931 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 141 Full-time 127 Part-time |
| 3,542 Full-time 1,014 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 481 Full-time 127 Part-time |
| $95,561 for Faculties $61,248 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,076 for Faculties $56,908 Part-time |