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Overview |
Rollins | St Petersburg College | ||
| Location | Winter Park, FL | Largo, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,029 | 23,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #202 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rollins.edu | spcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rollins | St Petersburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,110 | $1,943 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,110 | $7,774 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,580 | $10,883 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,317 | $2,132 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,837 | $8,827 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 78% |
Admission |
Rollins | St Petersburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,022 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1150/1350 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Rollins | St Petersburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rollins | St Petersburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $16,249 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $168 |
Diversity |
Rollins | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Rollins | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Rollins | 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 Rollins based on total student enrollment (23,501 students vs. 3,029 students)
Rollins vs. St Petersburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rollins or St Petersburg College?
- Rollins College is 2,787.8% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($56,110.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 621.8% higher at Rollins than St Petersburg College ($56,110.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than Rollins ($2,132 vs. $35,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Petersburg College are 43.2% lower than costs at Rollins College ($10,883 vs. $15,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rollins College than St Petersburg College (94% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 306% larger than aid received St Petersburg College ($35,837 vs. $8,827)
Which college is harder to get into, Rollins 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 Rollins .
- Accepted freshman Rollins students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at St Petersburg College (3.0)
Rollins vs. St Petersburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rollins 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 Rollins.
- Graduates from Rollins College earn on average $15,900 more per year than St Petersburg College graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $35,700)
- St Petersburg College students graduate with a $9,751 lower median federal student loan debt than Rollins graduates. ($16,249 vs. $26,000)
- St Petersburg College graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Rollins graduates. ($168 vs. $268)
- More Rollins graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/