FSC vs St. Thomas University

Compare two rival schools - Florida Southern College and St. Thomas University with tuition and admission information where FSC is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Lakeland, FL and St. Thomas University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Miami Gardens, FL.
The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
  • FSC has more expensive tuition & fees ($42,360) than St. Thomas University ($34,770).
  • It is harder to admit to FSC than St. Thomas University.
  • St. Thomas University has more students with 6,370 students while FSC has 3,281 students.
  • FSC has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while St. Thomas University's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • FSC has more full-time faculties with 157 faculties while St. Thomas University has 78 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Florida Southern College and St. Thomas University.
FSCvs.St. Thomas University
Lakeland, FloridaLocationMiami Gardens, Florida
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
$42,3602024 Tuition & Fees$34,770
94%% Receiving Financial Aid45%
$27,865Average Amount of Financial Aid$24,848
59.07 %Acceptance Rates99.40 %
9.96 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)11.83 %
1,240SAT Score-
27ACT Score-
68 %Graduation Rate42 %
-Transfer-out Rate37 %
77 %Retention Rate53 %
3,281Student Population6,370
157Number of Faculties78
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services