FAU vs St. Thomas University

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FAU 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 FAU ($17,324).
It is harder to admit to FAU than St. Thomas University.
FAU has more students with 29,592 students while St. Thomas University has 6,370 students.
St. Thomas University has a lower number of students per faculty with 18 to 1 while FAU's ratio is 22 to 1.
FAU has more full-time faculties with 877 faculties while St. Thomas University has 78 full-time faculties.

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

FAU	vs.	St. Thomas University
Boca Raton, 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$4,879 Out-Of-State$17,324	2024 Tuition & Fees	$34,770
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	45%
$9,005	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,848

73.00 %	Acceptance Rates	99.00 %
22.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.00 %
1,110	SAT Score	-
23	ACT Score	-
62 %	Graduation Rate	42 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	37 %
81 %	Retention Rate	53 %
29,592	Student Population	6,370
877	Number of Faculties	78
22 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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