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Overview |
HCC | FGCU | ||
| Location | Tampa, FL | Fort Myers, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,504 | 15,969 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #802 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hccfl.edu | fgcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
HCC | FGCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,931 | $4,191 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,728 | $22,328 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,662 | $9,772 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,628 | $10,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,537 | $7,268 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 72% |
Admission |
HCC | FGCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 15,657 | ||
| Admitted | - | 11,647 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 74.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 24.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 1, 2023 |
Academics |
HCC | FGCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCC | FGCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $201 |
Diversity |
HCC | FGCU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
HCC | FGCU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 22% | ||
Campus |
HCC | FGCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hillsborough Community College is larger than than FGCU based on total student enrollment (19,504 students vs. 15,969 students)
HCC vs. FGCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCC or FGCU?
- Florida Gulf Coast University is 117% more expensive to attend than HCC for in-state tuition ($4,191.00 vs. $1,931.00)
- Out of state tuition is 188.9% higher at FGCU than Hillsborough Community College ($22,328.00 vs. $7,728.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hillsborough Community College than FGCU ($3,628 vs. $10,834)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsborough Community College are 1.1% lower than costs at Florida Gulf Coast University ($9,662 vs. $9,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida Gulf Coast University than Hillsborough Community College (72% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hillsborough Community College students is 3.7% larger than aid received Florida Gulf Coast University ($7,537 vs. $7,268)
Which college is harder to get into, HCC or FGCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FGCU or HCC .
HCC vs. FGCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCC or FGCU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between FGCU and HCC.
- Graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University earn on average $9,600 more per year than HCC graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $35,600)
- Hillsborough Community College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than FGCU graduates. ($9,500 vs. $19,500)
- HCC graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than FGCU graduates. ($98 vs. $201)
- More FGCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/