- St. Thomas University is a private school while University of South Florida-St Petersburg (USF-SP) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- St. Thomas University has more expensive tuition of $34,770 than USF-SP ($16,736).
- USF-SP has tighter acceptance rate of 39.93% than St. Thomas University (48.71%).
- St. Thomas University is larger with 6,370 students than USF-SP (4,727 students).
St. Thomas University View More Rivals | University of South Florida-St Petersburg View More Rivals | |
| #22 in Florida | Rankings | #9 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Miami Gardens, FL | Location | St. Petersburg, FL |
St Thomas University Saint Thomas University| Known as | USF-SP | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $34,770 | Undergraduate | $5,821 Florida residents $16,736 out-of-state |
| $16,040 | Graduate | $10,226 Florida residents $20,924 out-of-state |
| $24,848 | Financial Aid | |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 48.71% | Acceptance Rate | 39.93% |
| 22.29% | Yield | 28.89% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 6,370 | Total Students | 4,727 |
| 3,950 | Undergraduate | 4,153 |
| 2,420 | Graduate | 574 |
| 1,416 | Online Enrollment | 749 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 42% | Graduation Rate | |
| 37% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 53% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $60,500 | 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) | |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 781) $7,600 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,860 average annual costs | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 78 Full-time 593 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 141 Full-time 127 Part-time |
| 293 Full-time 664 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 481 Full-time 127 Part-time |
| $81,723 for Faculties $59,346 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,076 for Faculties $56,908 Part-time |