Florida Hospital College vs. Saint Johns River State College

Comparable Facts

Compare AdventHealth University in Orlando, FL with Saint Johns River State College in Palatka, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Johns River State College is larger than Florida Hospital College based on total student enrollment (7,927 students vs. 1,861 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• AdventHealth University is located in Orlando, FL (Midsize City setting); Saint Johns River State College is in Palatka, FL (Distant Town setting).
• AdventHealth University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Johns River State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: AdventHealth University 6:1; Saint Johns River State College 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Johns River State College are 8.2% lower than at AdventHealth University ($12,604 vs. $13,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 129.5% higher at Florida Hospital College than at Saint Johns River State College (about $12,085 more per year; $21,420 vs. $9,335).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at AdventHealth University than at Saint Johns River State College (81% vs. 47%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by AdventHealth University students is 15.9% larger than aid received by Saint Johns River State College students ($8,555 vs. $7,384).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Florida Hospital College, open admission at Saint Johns River State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Florida Hospital College Jul 1, 2027; Saint Johns River State College Oct 10, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Johns River State College graduates have a $11,849 lower median loan debt than Florida Hospital College graduates ($11,651 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Saint Johns River State College graduates have an estimated $122 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florida Hospital College graduates ($120 vs. $242).
• More Florida Hospital College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Johns River State College students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 32%).

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