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Pasco-Hernando Community College Valencia College South Florida Community College USF Main Campus Tallahassee Community College UCF SCF FGCU Seminole State| Hillsborough Community College | Polk State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HCC | PSC | ||
| Location | Tampa, FL | Winter Haven, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,504 | 8,180 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hccfl.edu | polk.edu | ||
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Costs |
HCC | PSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,931 | $2,483 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,728 | $9,933 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,662 | $8,339 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,628 | $9,588 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,537 | $3,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 71% |
Admission |
HCC | PSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
HCC | PSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCC | PSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $34,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $98 |
Diversity |
HCC | PSC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 4% |
Students |
HCC | PSC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
HCC | PSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hillsborough Community College is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (19,504 students vs. 8,180 students)
HCC vs. PSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCC or PSC?
- Polk State College is 28.6% more expensive to attend than HCC for in-state tuition ($2,483.00 vs. $1,931.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.5% higher at PSC than Hillsborough Community College ($9,933.00 vs. $7,728.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hillsborough Community College than PSC ($3,628 vs. $9,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polk State College are 15.9% lower than costs at Hillsborough Community College ($8,339 vs. $9,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Polk State College than Hillsborough Community College (71% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hillsborough Community College students is 137.9% larger than aid received Polk State College ($7,537 vs. $3,168)
Which college is harder to get into, HCC or PSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PSC or HCC .
HCC vs. PSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCC or PSC? 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 PSC and HCC.
- Graduates from Hillsborough Community College earn on average $1,600 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $34,000)
- Polk State College and HCC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($9,500 vs. $9,500)
- Polk State College and HCC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($98 vs. $98)
- More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCC students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/