Florida Southern vs. USF Main Campus

Florida Southern College vs. University of South Florida Main Campus comparison

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Overview	Florida Southern	USF Main Campus
Location	Lakeland, FL	Tampa, FL
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	3,281	49,600
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#425	#423
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	flsouthern.edu	usf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Florida Main Campus is larger than than Florida Southern based on total student enrollment (49,600 students vs. 3,281 students)

Florida Southern vs. USF Main Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Florida Southern or USF Main Campus?

• Florida Southern College is 770.8% more expensive to attend than USF Main Campus for in-state tuition ($39,700.00 vs. $4,559.00)
• Out of state tuition is 156.6% higher at Florida Southern than University of South Florida Main Campus ($39,700.00 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 Florida Southern ($11,004 vs. $27,324)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Southern College are 1.8% lower than costs at University of South Florida Main Campus ($12,400 vs. $12,622)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Florida Southern College than University of South Florida Main Campus (100% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Southern College students is 150.6% larger than aid received University of South Florida Main Campus ($27,730 vs. $11,066)

Florida Southern vs. USF Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Florida Southern 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 Florida Southern .

• The average SAT score at University of South Florida Main Campus (1177) is 5 points higher than at Florida Southern (1172)
• Incoming Florida Southern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at USF Main Campus (26)
• Accepted freshman Florida Southern students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at USF Main Campus (3.64)
• Florida Southern has a higher acceptance rate (56.6%) than USF Main Campus (43.9%)

Florida Southern vs. USF Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Florida Southern 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 Florida Southern.

• The graduation rate at Florida Southern is higher than University of South Florida Main Campus (55% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from University of South Florida Main Campus earn on average $3,800 more per year than Florida Southern graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $42,700)
• University of South Florida Main Campus students graduate with a $4,853 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida Southern graduates. ($19,147 vs. $24,000)
• USF Main Campus graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Florida Southern graduates. ($197 vs. $248)
• More Florida Southern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/