FIU vs St. Thomas University

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FIU 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 FIU ($18,964).
It is harder to admit to FIU than St. Thomas University.
FIU has more students with 55,609 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 FIU's ratio is 24 to 1.
FIU has more full-time faculties with 1,401 faculties while St. Thomas University has 78 full-time faculties.

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

FIU	vs.	St. Thomas University
Miami, 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 (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$6,565 Out-Of-State$18,964	2024 Tuition & Fees	$34,770
59%	% Receiving Financial Aid	45%
$6,634	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,848

59.00 %	Acceptance Rates	99.00 %
35.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.00 %
1,150	SAT Score	-
24	ACT Score	-
69 %	Graduation Rate	42 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	37 %
91 %	Retention Rate	53 %
55,609	Student Population	6,370
1,401	Number of Faculties	78
24 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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