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Overview |
FSW | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Fort Myers, FL | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,326 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edison.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
FSW | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,436 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,044 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,792 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,728 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
FSW | Staten Island | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.06 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
FSW | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FSW | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $144 |
Diversity |
FSW | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
FSW | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
FSW | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Florida SouthWestern State College is larger than than Staten Island based on total student enrollment (14,326 students vs. 10,248 students)
FSW vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FSW or Staten Island?
- CUNY College of Staten Island is 184.5% more expensive to attend than FSW for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $2,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.6% higher at Staten Island than Florida SouthWestern State College ($14,880.00 vs. $9,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than FSW ($7,217 vs. $7,792)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida SouthWestern State College are 99.7% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($10,044 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Florida SouthWestern State College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY College of Staten Island students is 40.7% larger than aid received Florida SouthWestern State College ($8,061 vs. $5,728)
Which college is harder to get into, FSW or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or FSW .
- Accepted freshman FSW students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.06) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
FSW vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FSW or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and FSW.
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $7,700 more per year than FSW graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $37,400)
- Florida SouthWestern State College students graduate with a $4,987 lower median federal student loan debt than Staten Island graduates. ($9,000 vs. $13,987)
- FSW graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Staten Island graduates. ($93 vs. $144)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FSW students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/