St. Thomas University vs University of West Florida

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St. Thomas University is a private (not-for-profit) and University of West Florida is a public school and both are four-years schools.
St. Thomas University has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,770) than University of West Florida ($18,658).
It is harder to admit to University of West Florida than St. Thomas University.
University of West Florida has more students with 13,521 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 University of West Florida's ratio is 22 to 1.
University of West Florida has more full-time faculties with 339 faculties while St. Thomas University has 78 full-time faculties.

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

St. Thomas University	vs.	University of West Florida
Miami Gardens, Florida	Location	Pensacola, Florida
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$34,770	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$5,776 Out-Of-State$18,658
45%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$24,848	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,401

99.00 %	Acceptance Rates	57.00 %
12.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,120
-	ACT Score	23
42 %	Graduation Rate	53 %
37 %	Transfer-out Rate	8 %
53 %	Retention Rate	85 %
6,370	Student Population	13,521
78	Number of Faculties	339
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	22 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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