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UCF Florida State U of A UT Florida UC Riverside San Diego State UB FGCU FAU CU Boulder UCI| Arizona State University | University of South Florida Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | USF Main Campus | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Tampa, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 49,600 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | #423 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | usf.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | USF Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $4,559 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $15,473 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $12,622 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $11,004 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $11,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 87% |
Admission |
ASU | USF Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 65,568 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 28,801 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 43.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1140/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | USF Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | USF Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $46,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $19,147 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $197 |
Diversity |
ASU | USF Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ASU | USF Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 16% | ||
Campus |
ASU | USF Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than USF Main Campus based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 49,600 students)
ASU vs. USF Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or USF Main Campus?
- Arizona State University is 140.8% more expensive to attend than USF Main Campus for in-state tuition ($10,978.00 vs. $4,559.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.6% higher at ASU than University of South Florida Main Campus ($29,952.00 vs. $15,473.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Florida Main Campus than ASU ($11,004 vs. $14,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Florida Main Campus are 16.6% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($12,622 vs. $14,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than University of South Florida Main Campus (89% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona State University students is 11.9% larger than aid received University of South Florida Main Campus ($12,381 vs. $11,066)
ASU vs. USF Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or USF Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USF Main Campus or ASU .
- The average SAT score at University of South Florida Main Campus (1177) is 19 points higher than at ASU (1158)
- Incoming ASU students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at USF Main Campus (26)
- Accepted freshman USF Main Campus students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than USF Main Campus (43.9%)
ASU vs. USF Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or USF Main Campus? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between USF Main Campus and ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than University of South Florida Main Campus (57% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Arizona State University earn on average $6,100 more per year than USF Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $46,500)
- University of South Florida Main Campus students graduate with a $1,131 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($19,147 vs. $20,278)
- USF Main Campus graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($197 vs. $209)
- More USF Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/