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Overview |
Faulkner | Santa Fe College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Gainesville, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,933 | 12,698 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | faulkner.edu | sfcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Faulkner | Santa Fe College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,930 | $1,872 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,930 | $7,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,020 | $10,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,908 | $11,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,326 | $2,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 67% |
Admission |
Faulkner | Santa Fe College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,786 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,181 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 886/1135 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Faulkner | Santa Fe College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Faulkner | Santa Fe College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,500 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $11,025 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $113 |
Diversity |
Faulkner | Santa Fe College | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 51% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Faulkner | Santa Fe College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Faulkner | Santa Fe College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Fe College is larger than than Faulkner based on total student enrollment (12,698 students vs. 2,933 students)
Faulkner vs. Santa Fe College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Faulkner or Santa Fe College?
- Faulkner University is 1,071.5% more expensive to attend than Santa Fe College for in-state tuition ($21,930.00 vs. $1,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 195.6% higher at Faulkner than Santa Fe College ($21,930.00 vs. $7,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Fe College than Faulkner ($11,790 vs. $19,908)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 24.8% lower than costs at Santa Fe College ($8,020 vs. $10,008)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University than Santa Fe College (99% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Faulkner University students is 580.3% larger than aid received Santa Fe College ($17,326 vs. $2,547)
Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner or Santa Fe College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Santa Fe College or Faulkner .
Faulkner vs. Santa Fe College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Faulkner or Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe College and Faulkner.
- Graduates from Faulkner University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Santa Fe College graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $37,500)
- Santa Fe College students graduate with a $10,725 lower median federal student loan debt than Faulkner graduates. ($11,025 vs. $21,750)
- Santa Fe College graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Faulkner graduates. ($113 vs. $224)
- More Santa Fe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/