- Both University of South Florida (USF) and Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) are public.
- USF is located in Tampa, FL and Rutgers is located in New Brunswick, NJ.
- Rutgers has more expensive tuition of $36,001 than USF ($17,324).
- USF has tighter acceptance rate of 45.36% than Rutgers (57.80%).
- Rutgers has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than USF (1,230).
- Rutgers is larger with 50,637 students than USF (49,600 students).
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| #166 in National Universities #7 in Florida | Rankings | #53 in National Universities #2 in New Jersey |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Tampa, FL | Location | New Brunswick, NJ |
USF| Known as | Rutgers | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate 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 | ||
| $6,410 Florida residents $17,324 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $17,239 New Jersey residents $36,001 out-of-state |
| $10,428 Florida residents $21,126 out-of-state | Graduate | $22,348 New Jersey residents $36,244 out-of-state |
| $9,226 | Financial Aid | $11,439 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 45.36% | Acceptance Rate | 57.80% |
| 28.74% | Yield | 28.25% |
| 1,230 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 49,600 | Total Students | 50,637 |
| 38,047 | Undergraduate | 36,344 |
| 11,553 | Graduate | 14,293 |
| 8,621 | Online Enrollment | 3,758 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 10% | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $48,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,100 |
| 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,422) $8,170 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,838) $8,415 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 22 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 2,046 Full-time 840 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,456 Full-time 2,067 Part-time |
| 8,338 Full-time 952 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 16,529 Full-time 2,815 Part-time |
| $95,758 for Faculties $65,099 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,312 for Faculties $75,250 Part-time |