FSCJ Jax vs South University

Florida State College at Jacksonville and South University-Savannah Online, while both offering diverse educational opportunities, present distinct characteristics that cater to different student preferences. Florida State College, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes a larger and more diverse student body, while South University-Savannah Online's 88% acceptance rate reflects its selective admissions process. In terms of popular majors, Florida State College excels in Health Professions and Related Programs, while South University-Savannah Online specializes in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. Discover more intriguing differences in the detailed comparison table below, and make an informed decision about your educational journey based on your unique aspirations and goals.

	Florida State College at Jacksonville	South University-Savannah Online
Overview
Location	Jacksonville, Florida	Savannah, Georgia
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (For Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Non Traditional
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		40.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $14,674 Out of state: $21,788	$30,568
Average net price	$3,062	$23,013
Tuition	In state: $2,518 Out of state: $9,632	$14,400
Room & board
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	57.0% Average amount $5,928	90.0% Average amount $5,213
Students receiving federal student loan	20.0% Average amount $3,237	85.0% Average amount $8,490
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $6,220	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	20,717 Men 35.7% Women 64.3%	4,751 Men 20.3% Women 79.7%
Graduate students	N/A	1,973 Men 20.8% Women 79.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	5.1%	N/A
International students	1.9%	0.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	58	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Florida Georgia	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science	Health Professions Business Psychology Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	23:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.3%	5.2%
Dropout rate	43.6%	89.8%
Transferred out	12.4%	2.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,569 Year 2: $68,563 Year 3: $70,423 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,442 Year 2: $54,582 Year 3: $56,171 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $55,836 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,977 Year 2: $45,305 Year 3: $55,025 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $53,854 Engineering Technology, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $50,266 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $34,575 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $48,081 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $45,713 Year 2: $40,896 Year 3: $47,793 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,318 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $44,339 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,680 Year 2: $42,793 Year 3: $44,215	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $90,641 Year 2: $98,736 Year 3: $102,466 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,832 Year 2: $91,613 Year 3: $98,023 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,499 Year 2: $66,883 Year 3: $71,557 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,218 Year 2: $60,839 Year 3: $62,890 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,002 Year 2: $42,799 Year 3: $48,444 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,831 Year 2: $44,418 Year 3: $46,834 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,629 Year 2: $45,207 Year 3: $44,849 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,016 Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $43,418 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,748 Year 2: $39,986 Year 3: $42,014 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,655 Year 2: $34,420 Year 3: $36,209

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