University of West Florida vs St. Thomas University

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University of West Florida 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 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 - University of West Florida and St. Thomas University.

University of West Florida	vs.	St. Thomas University
Pensacola, 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
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$5,776 Out-Of-State$18,658	2024 Tuition & Fees	$34,770
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	45%
$8,401	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,848

57.00 %	Acceptance Rates	99.00 %
27.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.00 %
1,120	SAT Score	-
23	ACT Score	-
53 %	Graduation Rate	42 %
8 %	Transfer-out Rate	37 %
85 %	Retention Rate	53 %
13,521	Student Population	6,370
339	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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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