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Overview |
Florida Southern | Champlain College | ||
| Location | Lakeland, FL | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,281 | 3,543 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #425 | #308 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | flsouthern.edu | champlain.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida Southern | Champlain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,700 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,700 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,400 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,324 | $35,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,730 | $26,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Florida Southern | Champlain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,120 | 6,940 | ||
| Admitted | 6,295 | 3,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.6% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1163/1348 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Florida Southern | Champlain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida Southern | Champlain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,643 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $275 |
Diversity |
Florida Southern | Champlain College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 14% |
Students |
Florida Southern | Champlain College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Florida Southern | Champlain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Champlain College is larger than than Florida Southern based on total student enrollment (3,543 students vs. 3,281 students)
Florida Southern vs. Champlain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida Southern or Champlain College?
- Champlain College is 10.3% more expensive to attend than Florida Southern for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $39,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at Champlain College than Florida Southern College ($43,800.00 vs. $39,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Southern College than Champlain College ($27,324 vs. $35,133)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Southern College are 31.7% lower than costs at Champlain College ($12,400 vs. $16,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Florida Southern College as Champlain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Southern College students is 4.6% larger than aid received Champlain College ($27,730 vs. $26,498)
Florida Southern vs. Champlain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Florida Southern or Champlain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Champlain College or Florida Southern .
- The average SAT score at Florida Southern College (1172) is 16 points higher than at Champlain College (1156)
- Incoming Florida Southern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Champlain College (26)
- Accepted freshman Florida Southern students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Champlain College (3.35)
- Florida Southern has a higher acceptance rate (56.6%) than Champlain College (55.7%)
Florida Southern vs. Champlain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida Southern or Champlain 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 Champlain College and Florida Southern.
- The graduation rate at Champlain College is higher than Florida Southern College (62% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Champlain College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Florida Southern graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $42,700)
- Florida Southern College students graduate with a $2,643 lower median federal student loan debt than Champlain College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,643)
- Florida Southern graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Champlain College graduates. ($248 vs. $275)
- More Champlain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Southern students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/