Florida State vs University of California-Irvine
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FLCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: 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.University of California-IrvineIrvine, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Florida State lists Mass every weekday; University of California-Irvine lists Mass every weekday.
- Florida State lists confession once a week; University of California-Irvine, 4 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Florida State has the lower price after aid: $5,938 a year, against $8,123 at University of California-Irvine.
- The average price after aid is lower at Florida State: $11,297 a year, against $14,251 at University of California-Irvine.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
8 times a week
3 times a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
5 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Tallahassee, FL
Irvine, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
43,234
36,582
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
24%
29%
Average SAT
1361
ACT middle 50%
29–32
Graduation rate
86%
87%
First-year retention
96%
94%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,297
$14,251
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$5,938
$8,123
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$6,963
$9,313
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,496
$11,642
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,991
$15,164
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,239
$30,546
Median debt
$18,000
$15,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,675
$80,735
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.