FAMU vs St. Thomas University

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FAMU is a public and St. Thomas University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
St. Thomas University has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,770) than FAMU ($17,725).
It is harder to admit to FAMU than St. Thomas University.
FAMU has more students with 9,215 students while St. Thomas University has 6,370 students.
FAMU has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while St. Thomas University's ratio is 18 to 1.
FAMU has more full-time faculties with 577 faculties while St. Thomas University has 78 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and St. Thomas University.

FAMU	vs.	St. Thomas University
Tallahassee, Florida	Location	Miami Gardens, Florida
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$5,785 Out-Of-State$17,725	2024 Tuition & Fees	$34,770
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	45%
$11,487	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,848

21.12 %	Acceptance Rates	99.40 %
29.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.83 %
1,090	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
60 %	Graduation Rate	42 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	37 %
90 %	Retention Rate	53 %
9,215	Student Population	6,370
577	Number of Faculties	78
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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