Compare Medical Schools

University of South Alabama College of Medicine
vs.
Florida State University College of Medicine

Below, we compare University of South Alabama College of Medicine (USA COM) and Florida State University College of Medicine (FSU) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • USA COM's tuition is more expensive than FSU.
  • FSU's acceptance rate is lower than USA COM.
  • USA COM's MCAT score is higher than FSU.
  • USA COM's GPA is higher than FSU.
  • FSU is larger than USA COM with more enrolled students.
  • USA COM is older than FSU.
  • USA COM requires more expensive application fees than FSU.
    Founded
    1972
    Tuition & Costs
    $73,559 ($37,269 in-state)
    $17,162 Living Costs
    $4,179 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    508 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    4.14% Acceptance Rate
    1,906 Applicants
    79 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    314 Total Enrollment
    Male: 149
    Female: 165
    Prerequisites
    Chemistry
    Biology
    Mathematics
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Humanities
    Behavioral and Social Sciences
    English Composition or Literature
    Application Fees
    $75
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/com/futurestudents/
    Class Profile
    https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/com/com-bulletin/admissions.html
    Florida State University College of Medicine

    Florida State University College of Medicine

    Public • Tallahassee, FLREMOVE
    Founded
    2000
    Tuition & Costs
    $47,250 ($18,112 in-state)
    $24,300 Living Costs
    $5,400 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    507 MCAT Scores
    3.68 GPA
    Admission
    1.78% Acceptance Rate
    6,730 Applicants
    120 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    496 Total Enrollment
    Male: 183
    Female: 313
    Prerequisites
    College English
    College Mathematics
    Biology
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Biochemistry
    Application Fees
    $30
    Application deadline
    2026-11-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://med.fsu.edu/mdAdmissions/admissionRequirements
    Class Profile
    https://med.fsu.edu/mdAdmissions/home