Quad

Head-to-head

Rollins
Florida Institute of Technology

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Florida Institute of Technology has 16 pts more first-gen students than Rollins (40% vs. 24%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Rollins grads earn $15.2K more ten years out than Florida Institute of Technology's ($58,295 vs. $43,137)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Florida Institute of Technology costs about $5.7K less per year on average than Rollins ($38,482 vs. $44,217, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Rollins graduates 6 pts more of its students than Florida Institute of Technology (73% vs. 68%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    Rollins's SAT midpoint is 45 points higher than Florida Institute of Technology's

    SAT midpoint
  6. 6

    Rollins's grants cover 43% of its full price on average, vs. 39% at Florida Institute of Technology

    Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Rollins admits 48%, Florida Institute of Technology 58%; Rollins's yield is higher, at 13%.

Acceptance rate
Rollins48%
Florida Institute of Technology58%
Quad's selectivity
  • RollinsVery selective
  • Florida Institute of TechnologySelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Rollins
1160–1370
Florida Institute of Technology
1120–1320
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • RollinsGPA and school record required
  • Florida Institute of TechnologyGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Florida Institute of Technology is a bit larger than Rollins (3,404 vs. 2,631 undergrads); Rollins has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Rollins2.6K
Florida Institute of Technology3.4K
Pell Grant share
Rollins23%
Florida Institute of Technology21%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Rollins, and Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology at Florida Institute of Technology.

Students per faculty member
Rollins12 to 1
Florida Institute of Technology13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • RollinsBusiness Administration and Management, General23%
  • Florida Institute of TechnologyAeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General14%

What each costs

Florida Institute of Technology costs about $5.7K less a year than Rollins on average; Rollins's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Rollins$44.2K
Florida Institute of Technology$38.5K
Aid generosity
Rollins43%
Florida Institute of Technology39%

What each pays off

Rollins's former students earn more, a median $58.3K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Rollins$58.3K
Florida Institute of Technology$43.1K
Graduation rate
Rollins73%
Florida Institute of Technology68%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • RollinsGrowing+82%
  • Florida Institute of TechnologyGrowing+102%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why