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Overview |
SCF | TSU | ||
| Location | Bradenton, FL | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,588 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scf.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCF | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,365 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,858 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,451 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,908 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 99% |
Admission |
SCF | 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 | 3.1 | 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 |
SCF | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 38:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCF | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,610 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $303 |
Diversity |
SCF | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 66% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
SCF | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 22% | ||
Campus |
SCF | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than SCF based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 8,588 students)
SCF vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCF or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 214.5% more expensive to attend than SCF for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 732% higher at TSU than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($19,677.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than SCF ($11,826 vs. $13,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 115.8% lower than costs at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($9,664 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 146.2% larger than aid received State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($12,085 vs. $4,908)
Which college is harder to get into, SCF or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or SCF .
- Accepted freshman SCF students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at TSU (3.0)
SCF vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCF 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 SCF.
- Graduates from Texas Southern University earn on average $2,500 more per year than SCF graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $33,700)
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota students graduate with a $20,748 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($8,610 vs. $29,358)
- SCF graduates are paying $214 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($89 vs. $303)
- More SCF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/