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Overview |
SCF | Fitchburg State | ||
| Location | Bradenton, FL | Fitchburg, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,588 | 6,554 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #549 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scf.edu | fitchburgstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCF | Fitchburg State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,365 | $7,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,858 | $13,516 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,451 | $15,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,908 | $7,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 76% |
Admission |
SCF | Fitchburg State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,084 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,654 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 86.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SCF | Fitchburg State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 38:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCF | Fitchburg State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,610 | $22,685 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $234 |
Diversity |
SCF | Fitchburg State | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
SCF | Fitchburg State | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 10% | ||
Campus |
SCF | Fitchburg State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota is larger than than Fitchburg State based on total student enrollment (8,588 students vs. 6,554 students)
SCF vs. Fitchburg State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCF or Fitchburg State?
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota is 143.8% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($2,365.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 198.1% higher at Fitchburg State than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($7,050.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota than Fitchburg State ($13,451 vs. $15,535)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fitchburg State University are 54.3% lower than costs at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($13,516 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota than Fitchburg State University (80% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fitchburg State University students is 44.5% larger than aid received State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($7,093 vs. $4,908)
Which college is harder to get into, SCF or Fitchburg State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fitchburg State or SCF .
- Accepted freshman Fitchburg State students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at SCF (3.1)
SCF vs. Fitchburg State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCF or Fitchburg State? 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 Fitchburg State and SCF.
- Graduates from Fitchburg State University earn on average $10,300 more per year than SCF graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $33,700)
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota students graduate with a $14,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Fitchburg State graduates. ($8,610 vs. $22,685)
- SCF graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Fitchburg State graduates. ($89 vs. $234)
- More Fitchburg State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCF students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/