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FGCU NSU SCF Valencia College UCO-Central MDC University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Hodges University| Florida SouthWestern State College | Rogers State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FSW | RSU | ||
| Location | Fort Myers, FL | Claremore, OK | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,326 | 3,155 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edison.edu | rsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
FSW | RSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,436 | $4,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $12,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,044 | $10,725 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,792 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,728 | $7,107 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 79% |
Admission |
FSW | RSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.06 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
FSW | RSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FSW | RSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $37,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $16,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $166 |
Diversity |
FSW | RSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 19% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
FSW | RSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
FSW | RSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Florida SouthWestern State College is larger than than RSU based on total student enrollment (14,326 students vs. 3,155 students)
FSW vs. RSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FSW or RSU?
- Rogers State University is 86.2% more expensive to attend than FSW for in-state tuition ($4,536.00 vs. $2,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at RSU than Florida SouthWestern State College ($12,320.00 vs. $9,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida SouthWestern State College than RSU ($7,792 vs. $13,446)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida SouthWestern State College are 6.8% lower than costs at Rogers State University ($10,044 vs. $10,725)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida SouthWestern State College than Rogers State University (98% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rogers State University students is 24.1% larger than aid received Florida SouthWestern State College ($7,107 vs. $5,728)
Which college is harder to get into, FSW or RSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RSU or FSW .
- Accepted freshman RSU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at FSW (3.06)
FSW vs. RSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FSW or RSU? 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 RSU and FSW.
- Graduates from Florida SouthWestern State College earn on average $100 more per year than RSU graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $37,300)
- Florida SouthWestern State College students graduate with a $7,150 lower median federal student loan debt than RSU graduates. ($9,000 vs. $16,150)
- FSW graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than RSU graduates. ($93 vs. $166)
- More RSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FSW students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/