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GCSC Santa Fe College MDC| Chipola College | St Petersburg College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Chipola | St Petersburg College | ||
| Location | Marianna, FL | Largo, FL | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,826 | 23,501 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chipola.edu | spcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chipola | St Petersburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $1,943 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,195 | $7,774 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,560 | $10,883 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,316 | $2,132 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,333 | $8,827 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 78% |
Admission |
Chipola | St Petersburg College | ||
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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 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Chipola | St Petersburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chipola | St Petersburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $16,249 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $168 |
Diversity |
Chipola | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Chipola | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Chipola | St Petersburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Petersburg College is larger than than Chipola based on total student enrollment (23,501 students vs. 1,826 students)
Chipola vs. St Petersburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chipola or St Petersburg College?
- Chipola College is 21.7% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($2,365.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at Chipola than St Petersburg College ($8,195.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than Chipola ($2,132 vs. $3,316)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chipola College are 138.7% lower than costs at St Petersburg College ($4,560 vs. $10,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chipola College than St Petersburg College (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Petersburg College students is 39.4% larger than aid received Chipola College ($8,827 vs. $6,333)
Which college is harder to get into, Chipola 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 Chipola .
- Accepted freshman St Petersburg College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Chipola (2.5)
Chipola vs. St Petersburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chipola 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 Chipola.
- Graduates from St Petersburg College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Chipola graduates after ten years. ($35,700 vs. $33,000)
- More Chipola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/