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UCF Florida State UT K-State Florida FGCU FAU UNF ASU FIU Florida Tech Penn State| University of South Florida Main Campus | University of Kansas | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USF Main Campus | KU | ||
| Location | Tampa, FL | Lawrence, KS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 49,600 | 26,708 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #423 | #252 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usf.edu | ku.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF Main Campus | KU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,559 | $10,092 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,473 | $26,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,622 | $10,136 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,004 | $18,950 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,066 | $11,140 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 87% |
Admission |
USF Main Campus | KU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,568 | 16,204 | ||
| Admitted | 28,801 | 14,234 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.9% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1330 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
USF Main Campus | KU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF Main Campus | KU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,500 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,147 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $211 |
Diversity |
USF Main Campus | KU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
USF Main Campus | KU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 39% | ||
Campus |
USF Main Campus | KU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of South Florida Main Campus is larger than than KU based on total student enrollment (49,600 students vs. 26,708 students)
USF Main Campus vs. KU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF Main Campus or KU?
- University of Kansas is 121.4% more expensive to attend than USF Main Campus for in-state tuition ($10,092.00 vs. $4,559.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.2% higher at KU than University of South Florida Main Campus ($26,960.00 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 KU ($11,004 vs. $18,950)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Kansas are 24.5% lower than costs at University of South Florida Main Campus ($10,136 vs. $12,622)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of South Florida Main Campus as University of Kansas (87% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kansas students is 0.7% larger than aid received University of South Florida Main Campus ($11,140 vs. $11,066)
USF Main Campus vs. KU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF Main Campus or KU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KU or USF Main Campus .
- The average SAT score at University of South Florida Main Campus (1177) is 32 points higher than at KU (1145)
- Incoming USF Main Campus students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at KU (25)
- Accepted freshman KU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at USF Main Campus (3.64)
- KU has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than USF Main Campus (43.9%)
USF Main Campus vs. KU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF Main Campus or KU? 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 KU and USF Main Campus.
- The graduation rate at KU is higher than University of South Florida Main Campus (61% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University of Kansas earn on average $8,100 more per year than USF Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $46,500)
- University of South Florida Main Campus students graduate with a $1,353 lower median federal student loan debt than KU graduates. ($19,147 vs. $20,500)
- USF Main Campus graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than KU graduates. ($197 vs. $211)
- More KU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/