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Overview |
St Petersburg College | BSU | ||
| Location | Largo, FL | Muncie, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,501 | 19,777 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spcollege.edu | bsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Petersburg College | BSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,943 | $8,434 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,774 | $25,918 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,883 | $10,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,132 | $12,615 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,827 | $11,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 97% |
Admission |
St Petersburg College | BSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 22,859 | ||
| Admitted | - | 15,761 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 68.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
St Petersburg College | BSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Petersburg College | BSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,249 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $258 |
Diversity |
St Petersburg College | BSU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
St Petersburg College | BSU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 9% | ||
Campus |
St Petersburg College | BSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Petersburg College is larger than than BSU based on total student enrollment (23,501 students vs. 19,777 students)
St Petersburg College vs. BSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Petersburg College or BSU?
- Ball State University is 334.1% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 233.4% higher at BSU than St Petersburg College ($25,918.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than BSU ($2,132 vs. $12,615)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Petersburg College are 0.2% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,883 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than St Petersburg College (97% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 29.4% larger than aid received St Petersburg College ($11,418 vs. $8,827)
Which college is harder to get into, St Petersburg College or BSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BSU or St Petersburg College .
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at St Petersburg College (3.0)
St Petersburg College vs. BSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Petersburg College or BSU? 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 BSU and St Petersburg College.
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $6,800 more per year than St Petersburg College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $35,700)
- St Petersburg College students graduate with a $8,751 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($16,249 vs. $25,000)
- St Petersburg College graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($168 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/