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MDC Palm Beach State College Valencia College FIU FSW Santa Fe College FAU Florida Barry University HCC Miami South Florida Community College| Broward College | State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BC | SCF | ||
| Location | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Bradenton, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,057 | 8,588 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | broward.edu | scf.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | SCF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,968 | $2,365 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,402 | $2,365 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,500 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,252 | $13,451 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,131 | $4,908 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
BC | SCF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
BC | SCF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 38:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | SCF | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $33,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $8,610 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $89 |
Diversity |
BC | SCF | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
BC | SCF | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
BC | SCF | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Broward College is larger than than SCF based on total student enrollment (30,057 students vs. 8,588 students)
BC vs. SCF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or SCF?
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota is 20.2% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($2,365.00 vs. $1,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 213% higher at BC than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($7,402.00 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 BC ($13,451 vs. $15,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Broward College are 7% lower than costs at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($19,500 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Broward College than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Broward College students is 24.9% larger than aid received State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($6,131 vs. $4,908)
Which college is harder to get into, BC or SCF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCF or BC .
BC vs. SCF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or SCF? 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 SCF and BC.
- Graduates from Broward College earn on average $3,700 more per year than SCF graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $33,700)
- Broward College students graduate with a $2,610 lower median federal student loan debt than SCF graduates. ($6,000 vs. $8,610)
- BC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than SCF graduates. ($62 vs. $89)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCF students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/