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Overview |
PSC | CSU | ||
| Location | Winter Haven, FL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,180 | 2,317 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | polk.edu | csu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,483 | $7,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,933 | $7,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,339 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,588 | $6,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,168 | $15,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 93% |
Admission |
PSC | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,404 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,592 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 48.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 4.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PSC | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $38,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $31,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $323 |
Diversity |
PSC | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 12% |
Students |
PSC | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 20% | ||
Campus |
PSC | CSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Polk State College is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (8,180 students vs. 2,317 students)
PSC vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or CSU?
- Chicago State University is 208.3% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($7,656.00 vs. $2,483.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.7% higher at PSC than Chicago State University ($9,933.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than PSC ($6,446 vs. $9,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polk State College are 65.5% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($8,339 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chicago State University than Polk State College (93% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 401.6% larger than aid received Polk State College ($15,891 vs. $3,168)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or PSC .
PSC vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or CSU? 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 CSU and PSC.
- Graduates from Chicago State University earn on average $4,300 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $34,000)
- Polk State College students graduate with a $21,750 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($9,500 vs. $31,250)
- PSC graduates are paying $225 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($98 vs. $323)
- More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/