- St. Thomas University is a private school while Florida Gulf Coast University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- St. Thomas University has more expensive tuition of $34,770 than Florida Gulf Coast University ($25,162).
- St. Thomas University has tighter acceptance rate of 48.71% than Florida Gulf Coast University (64.26%).
- Florida Gulf Coast University is larger with 15,969 students than St. Thomas University (6,370 students).
St. Thomas University View More Rivals | Florida Gulf Coast University View More Rivals | |
| #22 in Florida | Rankings | #19 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Miami Gardens, FL | Location | Fort Myers, FL |
St Thomas University Saint Thomas University| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $34,770 | Undergraduate | $6,118 Florida residents $25,162 out-of-state |
| $16,040 | Graduate | $8,961 Florida residents $31,216 out-of-state |
| $24,848 | Financial Aid | $6,699 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | |
| 48.71% | Acceptance Rate | 64.26% |
| 22.29% | Yield | 29.54% |
| Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,370 | Total Students | 15,969 |
| 3,950 | Undergraduate | 14,130 |
| 2,420 | Graduate | 1,839 |
| 1,416 | Online Enrollment | 2,257 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 42% | Graduation Rate | 58% |
| 37% | Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| 53% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $60,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 781) $7,600 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,748) $4,820 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,860 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 78 Full-time 593 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 516 Full-time 253 Part-time |
| 293 Full-time 664 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,460 Full-time 266 Part-time |
| $81,723 for Faculties $59,346 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,536 for Faculties $63,606 Part-time |