University of Miami vs FSU

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University of Miami is a private (not-for-profit) and FSU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
University of Miami has more expensive tuition & fees ($57,194) than FSU ($18,786).
It is harder to admit to University of Miami than FSU.
University of Miami has a higher submitted SAT score (1,390) than FSU (1,290).
University of Miami has higher submitted ACT score (32) than FSU (29).
FSU has more students with 44,161 students while University of Miami has 19,402 students.
University of Miami has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while FSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
FSU has more full-time faculties with 1,631 faculties while University of Miami has 1,451 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Miami and Florida State University.

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University of Miami	vs.	FSU
Coral Gables, Florida	Location	Tallahassee, Florida
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$57,194	2023 Tuition & Fees	In-State$5,656 Out-Of-State$18,786
64%	% Receiving Financial Aid	87%
$33,284	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,413

19.00 %	Acceptance Rates	25.00 %
25.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	31.00 %
1,390	SAT Score	1,290
32	ACT Score	29
84 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	5 %
93 %	Retention Rate	94 %
19,402	Student Population	44,161
1,451	Number of Faculties	1,631
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare