KSU vs Florida Gulf Coast University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Florida Gulf Coast University has more expensive tuition & fees ($25,162) than KSU ($17,040).
It is harder to admit to KSU than Florida Gulf Coast University.
KSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,124) than Florida Gulf Coast University (1,110).
KSU has higher submitted ACT score (23) than Florida Gulf Coast University (22).
KSU has more students with 43,190 students while Florida Gulf Coast University has 15,969 students.
Florida Gulf Coast University has a lower number of students per faculty with 20 to 1 while KSU's ratio is 22 to 1.
KSU has more full-time faculties with 1,246 faculties while Florida Gulf Coast University has 516 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Kennesaw State University and Florida Gulf Coast University.

KSU	vs.	Florida Gulf Coast University
Kennesaw, Georgia	Location	Fort Myers, Florida
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$5,786 Out-Of-State$17,040	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$6,118 Out-Of-State$25,162
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$6,569	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,699

67.85 %	Acceptance Rates	74.39 %
49.05 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.07 %
1,124	SAT Score	1,110
23	ACT Score	22
46 %	Graduation Rate	58 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
75 %	Retention Rate	81 %
43,190	Student Population	15,969
1,246	Number of Faculties	516
22 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	20 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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