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Pasco-Hernando Community College South Florida Community College USF Main Campus Tallahassee Community College SCF FGCU| Hillsborough Community College | Virginia College Pensacola | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HCC | Virginia College-Pensacola | ||
| Location | Tampa, FL | Pensacola, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,504 | 285 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | hccfl.edu | vc.edu | ||
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Costs |
HCC | Virginia College-Pensacola | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,931 | $14,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,728 | $14,382 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,662 | $8,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,628 | $22,815 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,537 | $5,520 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 79% |
Admission |
HCC | Virginia College-Pensacola | ||
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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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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | |||
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Academics |
HCC | Virginia College-Pensacola | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HCC | Virginia College-Pensacola | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $175 |
Diversity |
HCC | Virginia College-Pensacola | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 45% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
HCC | Virginia College-Pensacola | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | - | ||
Campus |
HCC | Virginia College-Pensacola | ||
| 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 Virginia College-Pensacola based on total student enrollment (19,504 students vs. 285 students)
HCC vs. Virginia College-Pensacola Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HCC or Virginia College-Pensacola?
- Virginia College Pensacola is 644.8% more expensive to attend than HCC for in-state tuition ($14,382.00 vs. $1,931.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.1% higher at Virginia College-Pensacola than Hillsborough Community College ($14,382.00 vs. $7,728.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hillsborough Community College than Virginia College-Pensacola ($3,628 vs. $22,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia College Pensacola are 12.1% lower than costs at Hillsborough Community College ($8,616 vs. $9,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia College Pensacola than Hillsborough Community College (79% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hillsborough Community College students is 36.5% larger than aid received Virginia College Pensacola ($7,537 vs. $5,520)
Which college is harder to get into, HCC or Virginia College-Pensacola? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia College-Pensacola or HCC .
HCC vs. Virginia College-Pensacola Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HCC or Virginia College-Pensacola? 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 Virginia College-Pensacola and HCC.
- Graduates from Hillsborough Community College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Virginia College-Pensacola graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $27,800)
- Hillsborough Community College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia College-Pensacola graduates. ($9,500 vs. $17,000)
- HCC graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia College-Pensacola graduates. ($98 vs. $175)
- More HCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia College-Pensacola 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/