Chipola vs. Harris-Stowe State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Chipola College in Marianna, FL with Harris Stowe State University in Saint Louis, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Chipola College is larger than Harris-Stowe State University based on total student enrollment (1,934 students vs. 1,002 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chipola College is located in Marianna, FL (Distant Town setting); Harris Stowe State University is in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting).
• Chipola College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Harris Stowe State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Chipola College 17:1; Harris Stowe State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chipola College are 57.5% lower than at Harris Stowe State University ($4,560 vs. $10,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.1% higher at Harris-Stowe State University than at Chipola College (about $2,690 more per year; $11,640 vs. $8,950).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Harris Stowe State University than at Chipola College (100% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harris Stowe State University students is 79.5% larger than aid received by Chipola College students ($12,325 vs. $6,866).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Chipola and Harris-Stowe State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Harris-Stowe State University average a 3.04 high school GPA, 0.54 higher than at Chipola (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• More Chipola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harris-Stowe State University students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 27%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.