Bryant vs Florida Southern
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RICatholic life on campusFlorida Southern CollegeLakeland, FLCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bryant lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Bryant has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 71% at Florida Southern.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Florida Southern has the lower price after aid: $25,830 a year, against $36,130 at Bryant.
- The average price after aid is lower at Florida Southern: $28,551 a year, against $41,219 at Bryant.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
2 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Smithfield, RI
Lakeland, FL
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
3,592
3,194
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
65%
64%
Average SAT
1265
1252
ACT middle 50%
27–28
25–30
Graduation rate
80%
71%
First-year retention
87%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$41,219
$28,551
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$32,698
$23,624
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$34,055
$21,385
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$36,130
$25,830
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$39,680
$29,044
Net price, over $110,000 income
$44,846
$33,706
Median debt
$26,849
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$90,008
$55,294
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.