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FGCU SCF Valencia College Santa Fe College MDC University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Hodges University| Florida SouthWestern State College | St Petersburg College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FSW | St Petersburg College | ||
| Location | Fort Myers, FL | Largo, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,326 | 23,501 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edison.edu | spcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
FSW | St Petersburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,436 | $1,943 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $7,774 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,044 | $10,883 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,792 | $2,132 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,728 | $8,827 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 78% |
Admission |
FSW | 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 | 3.06 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
FSW | St Petersburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FSW | St Petersburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $16,249 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $168 |
Diversity |
FSW | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
FSW | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
FSW | St Petersburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Petersburg College is larger than than FSW based on total student enrollment (23,501 students vs. 14,326 students)
FSW vs. St Petersburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FSW or St Petersburg College?
- Florida SouthWestern State College is 25.4% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($2,436.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.4% higher at FSW than St Petersburg College ($9,750.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than FSW ($2,132 vs. $7,792)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida SouthWestern State College are 8.4% lower than costs at St Petersburg College ($10,044 vs. $10,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida SouthWestern State College than St Petersburg College (98% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Petersburg College students is 54.1% larger than aid received Florida SouthWestern State College ($8,827 vs. $5,728)
Which college is harder to get into, FSW 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 FSW .
- Accepted freshman FSW students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.06) than students at St Petersburg College (3.0)
FSW vs. St Petersburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FSW 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 FSW.
- Graduates from Florida SouthWestern State College earn on average $1,700 more per year than St Petersburg College graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $35,700)
- Florida SouthWestern State College students graduate with a $7,249 lower median federal student loan debt than St Petersburg College graduates. ($9,000 vs. $16,249)
- FSW graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than St Petersburg College graduates. ($93 vs. $168)
- More FSW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/