Chipola vs. Indian River State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Chipola College in Marianna, FL with Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Indian River State College is larger than Chipola based on total student enrollment (15,429 students vs. 1,934 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chipola College is located in Marianna, FL (Distant Town setting); Indian River State College is in Fort Pierce, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• Chipola College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Indian River State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Chipola College 17:1; Indian River State College 27:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chipola College are 49.4% lower than at Indian River State College ($4,560 vs. $9,015).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14% higher at Indian River State College than at Chipola College (about $1,251 more per year; $10,201 vs. $8,950).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chipola College than at Indian River State College (76% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indian River State College students is 1.5% larger than aid received by Chipola College students ($6,970 vs. $6,866).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Chipola and Indian River State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Indian River State College Aug 2, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Chipola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indian River State College students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 38%).

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