North Florida College vs. South Florida State College

Comparable Facts

Compare North Florida College in Madison, FL with South Florida State College in Avon Park, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

South Florida State College is larger than North Florida College based on total student enrollment (2,880 students vs. 1,268 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Florida College is located in Madison, FL (Rural Fringe setting); South Florida State College is in Avon Park, FL (Distant Town setting).
• North Florida College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. South Florida State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: North Florida College 20:1; South Florida State College 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Florida College are 8.8% lower than at South Florida State College ($5,400 vs. $5,920).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4% higher at South Florida State College than at North Florida College (about $459 more per year; $11,859 vs. $11,400).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at North Florida College than at South Florida State College (91% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Florida College students is 8% larger than aid received by South Florida State College students ($6,460 vs. $5,980).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both North Florida College and South Florida State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at South Florida State College average a 3.01 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at North Florida College (2.6).

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.