FCC vs. SCF

Johnson University Florida vs. State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota comparison

	Johnson University Florida	State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FCC	SCF
Location	Kissimmee, FL	Bradenton, FL
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	155	8,588
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	johnsonu.edu	scf.edu
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Costs	FCC	SCF
Tuition (In State)	$17,384	$2,365
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,384	$2,365
Room & Board	$8,591	$20,858
Avg Net Price	$20,191	$13,451
Avg Grant Aid	$8,836	$4,908
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	80%

Admission	FCC	SCF
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	174	-
Admitted	138	-
Acceptance Rate	79.3%	Open
Enrolled %	26.1%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.97	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
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	SCF
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	38:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (76%) Health Professions (14%) Education (2%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%) Legal Professions (2%)
Outcomes	FCC	SCF
Graduation Rate	24%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,100	$33,700
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,380	$8,610
Median Loan Payment	$221	$89

Diversity	FCC	SCF
% Men	64%	37%
% Women	36%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	66%
% Black	9%	9%
% Hispanic	10%	15%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	17%	3%

Students	FCC	SCF
% In-State	64%	100%
% Out-of-State	24%	0%
Campus	FCC	SCF
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota is larger than than FCC based on total student enrollment (8,588 students vs. 155 students)

FCC vs. SCF Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FCC or SCF?

• Johnson University Florida is 635.1% more expensive to attend than SCF for in-state tuition ($17,384.00 vs. $2,365.00)
• Out of state tuition is 635.1% higher at FCC than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($17,384.00 vs. $2,365.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota than FCC ($13,451 vs. $20,191)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University Florida are 142.8% lower than costs at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($8,591 vs. $20,858)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson University Florida than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota (100% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson University Florida students is 80% larger than aid received State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($8,836 vs. $4,908)

Which college is harder to get into, FCC or SCF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCF or FCC .

• Accepted freshman SCF students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at FCC (2.97)

FCC vs. SCF Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FCC 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 FCC.

• Graduates from State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota earn on average $600 more per year than FCC graduates after ten years. ($33,700 vs. $33,100)
• State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota students graduate with a $12,770 lower median federal student loan debt than FCC graduates. ($8,610 vs. $21,380)
• SCF graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than FCC graduates. ($89 vs. $221)
• More FCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCF students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 35%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/