- Stetson University is a private school while Florida Gulf Coast University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- Stetson University has more expensive tuition of $55,220 than Florida Gulf Coast University ($25,162).
- Florida Gulf Coast University has tighter acceptance rate of 64.26% than Stetson University (67.83%).
- Stetson University has higher SAT scores of 1,190 than Florida Gulf Coast University (1,110).
- Florida Gulf Coast University is larger with 15,969 students than Stetson University (3,928 students).
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| #9 in Florida | Rankings | #19 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| DeLand, FL | Location | Fort Myers, FL |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $55,220 | Undergraduate | $6,118 Florida residents $25,162 out-of-state |
| $17,586 | Graduate | $8,961 Florida residents $31,216 out-of-state |
| $40,221 | Financial Aid | $6,699 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 67.83% | Acceptance Rate | 64.26% |
| 10.86% | Yield | 29.54% |
| 1,190 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,928 | Total Students | 15,969 |
| 2,561 | Undergraduate | 14,130 |
| 1,367 | Graduate | 1,839 |
| 247 | Online Enrollment | 2,257 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 58% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% | |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $51,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,742) $8,820 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,748) $4,820 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $7,830 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 278 Full-time 135 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 516 Full-time 253 Part-time |
| 855 Full-time 158 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,460 Full-time 266 Part-time |
| $92,657 for Faculties $56,519 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,536 for Faculties $63,606 Part-time |