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Overview |
Pensacola State | ISU | ||
| Location | Pensacola, FL | Pocatello, ID | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,981 | 12,301 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pensacolastate.edu | isu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pensacola State | ISU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,888 | $5,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,551 | $23,906 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,486 | $7,626 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,305 | $12,425 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,663 | $9,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 98% |
Admission |
Pensacola State | ISU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.54 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Pensacola State | ISU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pensacola State | ISU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $3,500 | $22,950 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $36 | $237 |
Diversity |
Pensacola State | ISU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Pensacola State | ISU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Pensacola State | ISU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than Pensacola State based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 7,981 students)
Pensacola State vs. ISU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or ISU?
- Idaho State University is 214% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($5,928.00 vs. $1,888.00)
- Out of state tuition is 216.6% higher at ISU than Pensacola State College ($23,906.00 vs. $7,551.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than ISU ($3,305 vs. $12,425)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 24.4% lower than costs at Pensacola State College ($7,626 vs. $9,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than Pensacola State College (98% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is 61.5% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($9,145 vs. $5,663)
Which college is harder to get into, Pensacola State or ISU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ISU or Pensacola State .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.87 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Pensacola State (2.54)
Pensacola State vs. ISU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pensacola State or ISU? 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 ISU and Pensacola State.
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $12,000 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $30,300)
- Pensacola State College students graduate with a $19,450 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($3,500 vs. $22,950)
- Pensacola State graduates are paying $201 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($36 vs. $237)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pensacola State students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/