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Overview |
St Petersburg College | Northern Illinois | ||
| Location | Largo, FL | Dekalb, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 23,501 | 15,649 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #454 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spcollege.edu | niu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Petersburg College | Northern Illinois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,943 | $9,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,774 | $9,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,883 | $11,420 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,132 | $13,884 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,827 | $12,552 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 99% |
Admission |
St Petersburg College | Northern Illinois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 25,961 | ||
| Admitted | - | 18,348 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 70.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St Petersburg College | Northern Illinois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Petersburg College | Northern Illinois | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,249 | $23,859 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $246 |
Diversity |
St Petersburg College | Northern Illinois | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 15% | ||
| % 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 | Northern Illinois | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 5% | ||
Campus |
St Petersburg College | Northern Illinois | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Petersburg College is larger than than Northern Illinois based on total student enrollment (23,501 students vs. 15,649 students)
St Petersburg College vs. Northern Illinois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Petersburg College or Northern Illinois?
- Northern Illinois University is 403.9% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($9,790.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.9% higher at Northern Illinois than St Petersburg College ($9,790.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than Northern Illinois ($2,132 vs. $13,884)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Petersburg College are 4.9% lower than costs at Northern Illinois University ($10,883 vs. $11,420)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northern Illinois University than St Petersburg College (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Illinois University students is 42.2% larger than aid received St Petersburg College ($12,552 vs. $8,827)
Which college is harder to get into, St Petersburg College or Northern Illinois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northern Illinois or St Petersburg College .
- Accepted freshman Northern Illinois students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at St Petersburg College (3.0)
St Petersburg College vs. Northern Illinois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Petersburg College or Northern Illinois? 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 Northern Illinois and St Petersburg College.
- Graduates from Northern Illinois University earn on average $11,900 more per year than St Petersburg College graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $35,700)
- St Petersburg College students graduate with a $7,610 lower median federal student loan debt than Northern Illinois graduates. ($16,249 vs. $23,859)
- St Petersburg College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Northern Illinois graduates. ($168 vs. $246)
- More Northern Illinois graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/