Santa Fe College vs. BSC

Comparable Facts

Compare Santa Fe College in Gainesville, FL with Bismarck State College in Bismarck, ND on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Santa Fe College is larger than BSC based on total student enrollment (12,758 students vs. 4,206 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Santa Fe College is located in Gainesville, FL (Midsize Suburban setting); Bismarck State College is in Bismarck, ND (Small City setting).
• Santa Fe College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bismarck State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Santa Fe College 18:1; Bismarck State College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bismarck State College are 20.2% lower than at Santa Fe College ($8,273 vs. $10,367).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.3% higher at Santa Fe College than at Bismarck State College (about $1,858 more per year; $9,189 vs. $7,331).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bismarck State College than at Santa Fe College (73% vs. 64%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bismarck State College students is 94% larger than aid received by Santa Fe College students ($5,049 vs. $2,602).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Santa Fe College and BSC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Santa Fe College graduates have a $16 lower median loan debt than BSC graduates ($11,025 vs. $11,041).
• Among borrowers, Santa Fe College graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than BSC graduates ($113 vs. $114).
• More BSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Santa Fe College students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 34%).

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