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Pasco-Hernando Community College Fortis College South Florida Community College USF Main Campus Tallahassee Community College SCF FGCU| Hillsborough Community College | Centura Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HCC | Centura Institute | ||
| Location | Tampa, FL | Orlando, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,504 | 77 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | hccfl.edu | centurainstitute.edu | ||
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Costs |
HCC | Centura Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,931 | $16,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,728 | $16,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,662 | $7,308 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,628 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,537 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 0% |
Admission |
HCC | Centura Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | |||
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Academics |
HCC | Centura Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCC | Centura Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $98 |
Diversity |
HCC | Centura Institute | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 53% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
HCC | Centura Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | - | ||
Campus |
HCC | Centura Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hillsborough Community College is larger than than Centura Institute based on total student enrollment (19,504 students vs. 77 students)
HCC vs. Centura Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCC or Centura Institute?
- Centura Institute is 738.9% more expensive to attend than HCC for in-state tuition ($16,200.00 vs. $1,931.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.6% higher at Centura Institute than Hillsborough Community College ($16,200.00 vs. $7,728.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centura Institute are 32.2% lower than costs at Hillsborough Community College ($7,308 vs. $9,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hillsborough Community College than Centura Institute (68% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hillsborough Community College students is ?% larger than aid received Centura Institute ($7,537 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, HCC or Centura Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centura Institute or HCC .
HCC vs. Centura Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCC or Centura Institute? 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 Centura Institute and HCC.
- Centura Institute and HCC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($9,500 vs. $9,500)
- Centura Institute and HCC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($98 vs. $98)
- More HCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centura Institute students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/