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Overview |
FCC | St Petersburg College | ||
| Location | Kissimmee, FL | Largo, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 155 | 23,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | johnsonu.edu | spcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
FCC | St Petersburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,384 | $1,943 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,384 | $7,774 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,591 | $10,883 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,191 | $2,132 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,836 | $8,827 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
FCC | St Petersburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 174 | - | ||
| Admitted | 138 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.97 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 870/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
FCC | St Petersburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FCC | St Petersburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,100 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,380 | $16,249 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $168 |
Diversity |
FCC | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 17% | 2% |
Students |
FCC | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 2% | ||
Campus |
FCC | St Petersburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Petersburg College is larger than than FCC based on total student enrollment (23,501 students vs. 155 students)
FCC vs. St Petersburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FCC or St Petersburg College?
- Johnson University Florida is 794.7% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($17,384.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.6% higher at FCC than St Petersburg College ($17,384.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than FCC ($2,132 vs. $20,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University Florida are 26.7% lower than costs at St Petersburg College ($8,591 vs. $10,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson University Florida than St Petersburg College (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson University Florida students is 0.1% larger than aid received St Petersburg College ($8,836 vs. $8,827)
Which college is harder to get into, FCC 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 FCC .
- Accepted freshman St Petersburg College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at FCC (2.97)
FCC vs. St Petersburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FCC 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 FCC.
- Graduates from St Petersburg College earn on average $2,600 more per year than FCC graduates after ten years. ($35,700 vs. $33,100)
- St Petersburg College students graduate with a $5,131 lower median federal student loan debt than FCC graduates. ($16,249 vs. $21,380)
- St Petersburg College graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than FCC graduates. ($168 vs. $221)
- More FCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/