Florida Gulf Coast University vs The University of Tampa

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Florida Gulf Coast University is a public and The University of Tampa is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
The University of Tampa has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,424) than Florida Gulf Coast University ($25,162).
It is harder to admit to The University of Tampa than Florida Gulf Coast University.
Florida Gulf Coast University has more students with 15,969 students while The University of Tampa has 10,566 students.
The University of Tampa has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while Florida Gulf Coast University's ratio is 20 to 1.
Florida Gulf Coast University has more full-time faculties with 516 faculties while The University of Tampa has 390 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Florida Gulf Coast University and The University of Tampa.

Florida Gulf Coast University	vs.	The University of Tampa
Fort Myers, Florida	Location	Tampa, Florida
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$6,118 Out-Of-State$25,162	2024 Tuition & Fees	$33,424
73%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$6,699	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,563

76.75 %	Acceptance Rates	40.93 %
22.54 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.31 %
1,120	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
58 %	Graduation Rate	65 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
81 %	Retention Rate	81 %
15,969	Student Population	10,566
516	Number of Faculties	390
20 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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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