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Overview |
St Petersburg College | GVSU | ||
| Location | Largo, FL | Allendale, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 23,501 | 21,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spcollege.edu | gvsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Petersburg College | GVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,943 | $13,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,774 | $19,856 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,883 | $10,140 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,132 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,827 | $8,811 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 93% |
Admission |
St Petersburg College | GVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 17,123 | ||
| Admitted | - | 15,474 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St Petersburg College | GVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Petersburg College | GVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,249 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $258 |
Diversity |
St Petersburg College | GVSU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
St Petersburg College | GVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 8% | ||
Campus |
St Petersburg College | GVSU | ||
| 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 GVSU based on total student enrollment (23,501 students vs. 21,648 students)
St Petersburg College vs. GVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Petersburg College or GVSU?
- Grand Valley State University is 618.1% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($13,952.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 155.4% higher at GVSU than St Petersburg College ($19,856.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than GVSU ($2,132 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 7.3% lower than costs at St Petersburg College ($10,140 vs. $10,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grand Valley State University than St Petersburg College (93% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Petersburg College students is 0.2% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($8,827 vs. $8,811)
Which college is harder to get into, St Petersburg College or GVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GVSU or St Petersburg College .
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at St Petersburg College (3.0)
St Petersburg College vs. GVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Petersburg College or GVSU? 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 GVSU and St Petersburg College.
- Graduates from Grand Valley State University earn on average $8,900 more per year than St Petersburg College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $35,700)
- St Petersburg College students graduate with a $8,751 lower median federal student loan debt than GVSU graduates. ($16,249 vs. $25,000)
- St Petersburg College graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than GVSU graduates. ($168 vs. $258)
- More GVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/