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UNF UT Flagler Florida State UCF FAU USF Main Campus Lynn University Florida Jacksonville State University FGCU Edward Waters College| Jacksonville University | St Petersburg College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
JU | St Petersburg College | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, FL | Largo, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,837 | 23,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #476 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jacksonville.edu | spcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
JU | St Petersburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,520 | $1,943 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,520 | $7,774 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,986 | $10,883 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,943 | $2,132 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,988 | $8,827 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 78% |
Admission |
JU | St Petersburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,119 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,261 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1240 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
JU | St Petersburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JU | St Petersburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,800 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,621 | $16,249 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $233 | $168 |
Diversity |
JU | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 19% | 2% |
Students |
JU | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 2% | ||
Campus |
JU | St Petersburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Petersburg College is larger than than JU based on total student enrollment (23,501 students vs. 3,837 students)
JU vs. St Petersburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JU or St Petersburg College?
- Jacksonville University is 2,139.8% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($43,520.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 459.8% higher at JU than St Petersburg College ($43,520.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than JU ($2,132 vs. $26,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Petersburg College are 46.9% lower than costs at Jacksonville University ($10,883 vs. $15,986)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Jacksonville University than St Petersburg College (98% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Jacksonville University students is 262.4% larger than aid received St Petersburg College ($31,988 vs. $8,827)
Which college is harder to get into, JU or St Petersburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Petersburg College or JU .
- Accepted freshman JU students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at St Petersburg College (3.0)
JU vs. St Petersburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JU or St Petersburg 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 St Petersburg College and JU.
- Graduates from Jacksonville University earn on average $19,100 more per year than St Petersburg College graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $35,700)
- St Petersburg College students graduate with a $6,372 lower median federal student loan debt than JU graduates. ($16,249 vs. $22,621)
- St Petersburg College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than JU graduates. ($168 vs. $233)
- More JU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/