Tallahassee State College vs. Southeastern College-West Palm Beach

Comparable Facts

Compare Tallahassee State College in Tallahassee, FL with Southeastern College West Palm Beach in West Palm Beach, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Tallahassee State College is larger than Southeastern College-West Palm Beach based on total student enrollment (12,455 students vs. 564 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tallahassee State College is located in Tallahassee, FL (Midsize City setting); Southeastern College West Palm Beach is in West Palm Beach, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• Tallahassee State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Southeastern College West Palm Beach is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tallahassee State College 25:1; Southeastern College West Palm Beach 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern College West Palm Beach are 17.8% lower than at Tallahassee State College ($9,120 vs. $11,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 203.6% higher at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach than at Tallahassee State College (about $16,418 more per year; $24,480 vs. $8,062).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southeastern College West Palm Beach than at Tallahassee State College (97% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern College West Palm Beach students is 61.7% larger than aid received by Tallahassee State College students ($9,021 vs. $5,579).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Tallahassee State College, test-free at Southeastern College-West Palm Beach.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tallahassee State College Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Tallahassee State College graduates have a $7,636 lower median loan debt than Southeastern College-West Palm Beach graduates ($8,614 vs. $16,250).
• Among borrowers, Tallahassee State College graduates have an estimated $79 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southeastern College-West Palm Beach graduates ($89 vs. $168).
• More Tallahassee State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern College-West Palm Beach students, three years after graduation (28% vs. 24%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.