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Palm Beach State College Valencia College Santa Fe College Barry University FIU Miami FAU Florida Daytona State College Miami FSW St. Leo University| Broward College | Miami Dade College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BC | MDC | ||
| Location | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Miami, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,057 | 47,245 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | broward.edu | mdc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | MDC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,968 | $1,987 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,402 | $7,947 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,500 | $24,052 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,252 | $5,478 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,131 | $6,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
BC | MDC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
BC | MDC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | MDC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $8,703 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $89 |
Diversity |
BC | MDC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 69% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
BC | MDC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
BC | MDC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Miami Dade College is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (47,245 students vs. 30,057 students)
BC vs. MDC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or MDC?
- Miami Dade College is 1% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($1,987.00 vs. $1,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at MDC than Broward College ($7,947.00 vs. $7,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami Dade College than BC ($5,478 vs. $15,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Broward College are 23.3% lower than costs at Miami Dade College ($19,500 vs. $24,052)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Broward College than Miami Dade College (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami Dade College students is 8.4% larger than aid received Broward College ($6,647 vs. $6,131)
Which college is harder to get into, BC or MDC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MDC or BC .
BC vs. MDC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or MDC? 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 MDC and BC.
- Graduates from Broward College earn on average $3,300 more per year than MDC graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $34,100)
- Broward College students graduate with a $2,703 lower median federal student loan debt than MDC graduates. ($6,000 vs. $8,703)
- BC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than MDC graduates. ($62 vs. $89)
- More MDC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/