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Overview |
St Petersburg College | UWM | ||
| Location | Largo, FL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,501 | 22,676 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #840 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spcollege.edu | uwm.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Petersburg College | UWM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,943 | $8,091 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,774 | $19,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,883 | $10,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,132 | $16,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,827 | $5,963 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 78% |
Admission |
St Petersburg College | UWM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 16,852 | ||
| Admitted | - | 14,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
St Petersburg College | UWM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Petersburg College | UWM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,249 | $24,958 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $258 |
Diversity |
St Petersburg College | UWM | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
St Petersburg College | UWM | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 12% | ||
Campus |
St Petersburg College | UWM | ||
| 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 UWM based on total student enrollment (23,501 students vs. 22,676 students)
St Petersburg College vs. UWM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Petersburg College or UWM?
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is 316.4% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($8,091.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156.7% higher at UWM than St Petersburg College ($19,956.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than UWM ($2,132 vs. $16,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Petersburg College are 0.1% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($10,883 vs. $10,896)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Petersburg College as University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (78% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Petersburg College students is 48% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($8,827 vs. $5,963)
Which college is harder to get into, St Petersburg College or UWM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWM or St Petersburg College .
- Accepted freshman UWM students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at St Petersburg College (3.0)
St Petersburg College vs. UWM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Petersburg College or UWM? 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 UWM and St Petersburg College.
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn on average $10,400 more per year than St Petersburg College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $35,700)
- St Petersburg College students graduate with a $8,709 lower median federal student loan debt than UWM graduates. ($16,249 vs. $24,958)
- St Petersburg College graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than UWM graduates. ($168 vs. $258)
- More UWM 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/