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Overview |
Pensacola State | SUNO | ||
| Location | Pensacola, FL | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,981 | 1,950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pensacolastate.edu | suno.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pensacola State | SUNO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,888 | $4,484 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,551 | $13,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,486 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,305 | $14,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,663 | $9,560 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 88% |
Admission |
Pensacola State | SUNO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 928 | ||
| Admitted | - | 868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.54 | 2.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Pensacola State | SUNO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pensacola State | SUNO | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $31,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $3,500 | $24,348 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $36 | $251 |
Diversity |
Pensacola State | SUNO | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 66% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 85% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 10% |
Students |
Pensacola State | SUNO | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Pensacola State | SUNO | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pensacola State College is larger than than SUNO based on total student enrollment (7,981 students vs. 1,950 students)
Pensacola State vs. SUNO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or SUNO?
- Southern University at New Orleans is 137.5% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($4,484.00 vs. $1,888.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.2% higher at SUNO than Pensacola State College ($13,384.00 vs. $7,551.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than SUNO ($3,305 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 0.1% lower than costs at Pensacola State College ($9,480 vs. $9,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern University at New Orleans than Pensacola State College (88% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 68.8% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($9,560 vs. $5,663)
Which college is harder to get into, Pensacola State or SUNO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNO or Pensacola State .
- Accepted freshman Pensacola State students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (2.54) than students at SUNO (2.4)
Pensacola State vs. SUNO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pensacola State or SUNO? 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 SUNO and Pensacola State.
- Graduates from Southern University at New Orleans earn on average $1,300 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($31,600 vs. $30,300)
- Pensacola State College students graduate with a $20,848 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNO graduates. ($3,500 vs. $24,348)
- Pensacola State graduates are paying $215 less per month on federal student loans than SUNO graduates. ($36 vs. $251)
- More Pensacola State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/