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Overview |
CAU | St Petersburg College | ||
| Location | Miami, FL | Largo, FL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 864 | 23,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albizu.edu | spcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | St Petersburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,903 | $1,943 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,903 | $7,774 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,320 | $10,883 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,273 | $2,132 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,242 | $8,827 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 78% |
Admission |
CAU | St Petersburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18 | - | ||
| Admitted | 16 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
CAU | St Petersburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | St Petersburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 9% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,550 | $16,249 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $168 |
Diversity |
CAU | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 86% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 92% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
CAU | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 2% | ||
Campus |
CAU | St Petersburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- St Petersburg College is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (23,501 students vs. 864 students)
CAU vs. St Petersburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or St Petersburg College?
- Carlos Albizu University Miami is 564.1% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($12,903.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66% higher at CAU than St Petersburg College ($12,903.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than CAU ($2,132 vs. $28,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Petersburg College are 105.1% lower than costs at Carlos Albizu University Miami ($10,883 vs. $22,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Petersburg College than Carlos Albizu University Miami (78% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Petersburg College students is 7.1% larger than aid received Carlos Albizu University Miami ($8,827 vs. $8,242)
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or St Petersburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Petersburg College or CAU .
- Accepted freshman St Petersburg College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at CAU (2.8)
CAU vs. St Petersburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or St Petersburg College? 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 St Petersburg College and CAU.
- Graduates from St Petersburg College earn on average $1,700 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($35,700 vs. $34,000)
- St Petersburg College students graduate with a $2,301 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($16,249 vs. $18,550)
- St Petersburg College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($168 vs. $191)
- More CAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/