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Overview |
Daytona State College | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL | Fort Myers, FL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,584 | 578 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | daytonastate.edu | swfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Daytona State College | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,072 | $14,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,960 | $14,742 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,600 | $11,164 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,674 | $19,073 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,247 | $5,823 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 82% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Daytona State College | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,300 | $26,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,010 | $21,649 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $82 | $223 |
Diversity |
Daytona State College | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Daytona State College | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Daytona State College | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Daytona State College is larger than than Southwest Florida College based on total student enrollment (11,584 students vs. 578 students)
Daytona State College vs. Southwest Florida College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Daytona State College or Southwest Florida College?
- Southwest Florida College is 379.9% more expensive to attend than Daytona State College for in-state tuition ($14,742.00 vs. $3,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Southwest Florida College than Daytona State College ($14,742.00 vs. $11,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Daytona State College than Southwest Florida College ($5,674 vs. $19,073)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daytona State College are 46.9% lower than costs at Southwest Florida College ($7,600 vs. $11,164)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Florida College than Daytona State College (82% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Daytona State College students is 7.3% larger than aid received Southwest Florida College ($6,247 vs. $5,823)
Which college is harder to get into, Daytona State College or Southwest Florida College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Florida College or Daytona State College .
Daytona State College vs. Southwest Florida College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Daytona State College or Southwest Florida College? 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 Southwest Florida College and Daytona State College.
- Graduates from Daytona State College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Southwest Florida College graduates after ten years. ($31,300 vs. $26,100)
- Daytona State College students graduate with a $13,639 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Florida College graduates. ($8,010 vs. $21,649)
- Daytona State College graduates are paying $141 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Florida College graduates. ($82 vs. $223)
- More Daytona State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Florida College students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/