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Overview |
Florida College | St Petersburg College | ||
| Location | Temple Terrace, FL | Largo, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 622 | 23,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | floridacollege.edu | spcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida College | St Petersburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,060 | $1,943 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,060 | $7,774 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,200 | $10,883 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,360 | $2,132 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,667 | $8,827 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 78% |
Admission |
Florida College | St Petersburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 286 | - | ||
| Admitted | 205 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 83.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Florida College | St Petersburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida College | St Petersburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,449 | $16,249 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $168 |
Diversity |
Florida College | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Florida College | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Florida College | St Petersburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Petersburg College is larger than than Florida College based on total student enrollment (23,501 students vs. 622 students)
Florida College vs. St Petersburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida College or St Petersburg College?
- Florida College is 778% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($17,060.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.4% higher at Florida College than St Petersburg College ($17,060.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than Florida College ($2,132 vs. $21,360)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida College are 6.7% lower than costs at St Petersburg College ($10,200 vs. $10,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida College than St Petersburg College (88% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Florida College students is 20.8% larger than aid received St Petersburg College ($10,667 vs. $8,827)
Which college is harder to get into, Florida College or St Petersburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Petersburg College or Florida College .
- Accepted freshman Florida College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at St Petersburg College (3.0)
Florida College vs. St Petersburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida College or St Petersburg 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 St Petersburg College and Florida College.
- Graduates from Florida College earn on average $3,500 more per year than St Petersburg College graduates after ten years. ($39,200 vs. $35,700)
- Florida College students graduate with a $2,800 lower median federal student loan debt than St Petersburg College graduates. ($13,449 vs. $16,249)
- Florida College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than St Petersburg College graduates. ($139 vs. $168)
- More Florida College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/