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Overview |
St Petersburg College | Lamar University | ||
| Location | Largo, FL | Beaumont, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,501 | 16,803 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #992 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spcollege.edu | lamar.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Petersburg College | Lamar University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,943 | $6,228 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,774 | $16,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,883 | $9,884 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,132 | $11,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,827 | $10,397 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 95% |
Admission |
St Petersburg College | Lamar University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,214 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,203 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 28.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
St Petersburg College | Lamar University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Petersburg College | Lamar University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,249 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $227 |
Diversity |
St Petersburg College | Lamar University | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
St Petersburg College | Lamar University | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
St Petersburg College | Lamar University | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Petersburg College is larger than than Lamar University based on total student enrollment (23,501 students vs. 16,803 students)
St Petersburg College vs. Lamar University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Petersburg College or Lamar University?
- Lamar University is 220.5% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($6,228.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.1% higher at Lamar University than St Petersburg College ($16,020.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than Lamar University ($2,132 vs. $11,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lamar University are 10.1% lower than costs at St Petersburg College ($9,884 vs. $10,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lamar University than St Petersburg College (95% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lamar University students is 17.8% larger than aid received St Petersburg College ($10,397 vs. $8,827)
Which college is harder to get into, St Petersburg College or Lamar University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lamar University or St Petersburg College .
- Accepted freshman Lamar University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at St Petersburg College (3.0)
St Petersburg College vs. Lamar University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Petersburg College or Lamar University? 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 Lamar University and St Petersburg College.
- Graduates from Lamar University earn on average $9,800 more per year than St Petersburg College graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $35,700)
- St Petersburg College students graduate with a $5,751 lower median federal student loan debt than Lamar University graduates. ($16,249 vs. $22,000)
- St Petersburg College graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Lamar University graduates. ($168 vs. $227)
- More Lamar University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/