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Overview |
Chipola | MDC | ||
| Location | Marianna, FL | Miami, FL | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,826 | 47,245 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chipola.edu | mdc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chipola | MDC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $1,987 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,195 | $7,947 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,560 | $24,052 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,316 | $5,478 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,333 | $6,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 83% |
Admission |
Chipola | MDC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Chipola | MDC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chipola | MDC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $8,703 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $89 |
Diversity |
Chipola | MDC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 69% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Chipola | MDC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Chipola | MDC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | 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
- Miami Dade College is larger than than Chipola based on total student enrollment (47,245 students vs. 1,826 students)
Chipola vs. MDC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chipola or MDC?
- Chipola College is 19% more expensive to attend than MDC for in-state tuition ($2,365.00 vs. $1,987.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Chipola than Miami Dade College ($8,195.00 vs. $7,947.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chipola College than MDC ($3,316 vs. $5,478)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chipola College are 427.5% lower than costs at Miami Dade College ($4,560 vs. $24,052)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chipola College than Miami Dade College (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami Dade College students is 5% larger than aid received Chipola College ($6,647 vs. $6,333)
Which college is harder to get into, Chipola or MDC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MDC or Chipola .
Chipola vs. MDC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chipola or MDC? 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 MDC and Chipola.
- Graduates from Miami Dade College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Chipola graduates after ten years. ($34,100 vs. $33,000)
- More Chipola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MDC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/