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Overview |
St Petersburg College | UWO | ||
| Location | Largo, FL | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,501 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spcollege.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Petersburg College | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,943 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,774 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,883 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,132 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,827 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 87% |
Admission |
St Petersburg College | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.24 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
St Petersburg College | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Petersburg College | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,249 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $245 |
Diversity |
St Petersburg College | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
St Petersburg College | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 8% | ||
Campus |
St Petersburg College | UWO | ||
| 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 UWO based on total student enrollment (23,501 students vs. 13,705 students)
St Petersburg College vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Petersburg College or UWO?
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is 230.5% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($6,422.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80% higher at UWO than St Petersburg College ($13,995.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than UWO ($2,132 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 22.4% lower than costs at St Petersburg College ($8,894 vs. $10,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than St Petersburg College (87% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Petersburg College students is 98.4% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($8,827 vs. $4,450)
Which college is harder to get into, St Petersburg College or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or St Petersburg College .
- Accepted freshman UWO students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at St Petersburg College (3.0)
St Petersburg College vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Petersburg College or UWO? 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 UWO and St Petersburg College.
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $8,400 more per year than St Petersburg College graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $35,700)
- St Petersburg College students graduate with a $7,499 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($16,249 vs. $23,748)
- St Petersburg College graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than UWO graduates. ($168 vs. $245)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/