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FGCU Valencia College MDC South Florida Community College HCC Francis Marion University University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Hodges University| Florida SouthWestern State College | State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FSW | SCF | ||
| Location | Fort Myers, FL | Bradenton, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,326 | 8,588 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edison.edu | scf.edu | ||
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Costs |
FSW | SCF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,436 | $2,365 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $2,365 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,044 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,792 | $13,451 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,728 | $4,908 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 80% |
Admission |
FSW | SCF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.06 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
FSW | SCF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 38:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FSW | SCF | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $33,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $8,610 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $89 |
Diversity |
FSW | SCF | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
FSW | SCF | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
FSW | SCF | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Florida SouthWestern State College is larger than than SCF based on total student enrollment (14,326 students vs. 8,588 students)
FSW vs. SCF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FSW or SCF?
- Florida SouthWestern State College is 3% more expensive to attend than SCF for in-state tuition ($2,436.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 312.3% higher at FSW than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($9,750.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida SouthWestern State College than SCF ($7,792 vs. $13,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida SouthWestern State College are 107.7% lower than costs at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($10,044 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida SouthWestern State College than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota (98% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Florida SouthWestern State College students is 16.7% larger than aid received State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($5,728 vs. $4,908)
Which college is harder to get into, FSW or SCF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCF or FSW .
- Accepted freshman SCF students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at FSW (3.06)
FSW vs. SCF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FSW or SCF? 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 SCF and FSW.
- Graduates from Florida SouthWestern State College earn on average $3,700 more per year than SCF graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $33,700)
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota students graduate with a $390 lower median federal student loan debt than FSW graduates. ($8,610 vs. $9,000)
- SCF graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than FSW graduates. ($89 vs. $93)
- More FSW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCF students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/