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Overview |
FSW | TSU | ||
| Location | Fort Myers, FL | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,326 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edison.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
FSW | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,436 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,044 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,792 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,728 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
FSW | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.06 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
FSW | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FSW | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $303 |
Diversity |
FSW | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 51% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
FSW | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 22% | ||
Campus |
FSW | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Florida SouthWestern State College is larger than than TSU based on total student enrollment (14,326 students vs. 8,632 students)
FSW vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FSW or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 205.3% more expensive to attend than FSW for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $2,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.8% higher at TSU than Florida SouthWestern State College ($19,677.00 vs. $9,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida SouthWestern State College than TSU ($7,792 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 3.9% lower than costs at Florida SouthWestern State College ($9,664 vs. $10,044)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Florida SouthWestern State College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 111% larger than aid received Florida SouthWestern State College ($12,085 vs. $5,728)
Which college is harder to get into, FSW or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or FSW .
- Accepted freshman FSW students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.06) than students at TSU (3.0)
FSW vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FSW or TSU? 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 TSU and FSW.
- Graduates from Florida SouthWestern State College earn on average $1,200 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $36,200)
- Florida SouthWestern State College students graduate with a $20,358 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($9,000 vs. $29,358)
- FSW graduates are paying $210 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($93 vs. $303)
- More FSW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/