- Both University of South Florida-Sarasota-Manatee (USF Sarasota-Manatee) and Florida State University (FSU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- FSU has more expensive tuition of $18,786 than USF Sarasota-Manatee ($16,502).
- USF Sarasota-Manatee has tighter acceptance rate of 39.30% than FSU (49.19%).
- FSU is larger with 44,161 students than USF Sarasota-Manatee (2,069 students).
University of South Florida-Sarasota-Manatee View More Rivals | Florida State University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #99 in National Universities #3 in Florida | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Sarasota, FL | Location | Tallahassee, FL |
USF Sarasota-Manatee| Known as | FSU | |
| Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | |
| Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $5,587 Florida residents $16,502 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $5,656 Florida residents $18,786 out-of-state |
| $10,039 Florida residents $20,737 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,553 Florida residents $26,707 out-of-state |
| Financial Aid | $9,725 | |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | |
| 39.30% | Acceptance Rate | 49.19% |
| 54.44% | Yield | 37.53% |
| Test Scores | 1,290 SAT, 29 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,069 | Total Students | 44,161 |
| 1,917 | Undergraduate | 32,936 |
| 152 | Graduate | 11,225 |
| 651 | Online Enrollment | 5,458 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | |
| Transfer-out Rate | 5% | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $48,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | |
| Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | |
| On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,709) $7,160 average annual costs | |
| Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,148 average annual costs | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 93 Full-time 65 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,631 Full-time 414 Part-time |
| 201 Full-time 69 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,744 Full-time 529 Part-time |
| $85,530 for Faculties $64,671 Part-time | Average Salary | $103,515 for Faculties $57,740 Part-time |