FGC vs. City College-Altamonte Springs

Comparable Facts

Compare Florida Gateway College in Lake City, FL with City College Altamonte Springs in Altamonte Springs, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Florida Gateway College is larger than City College-Altamonte Springs based on total student enrollment (2,921 students vs. 362 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florida Gateway College is located in Lake City, FL (Rural Fringe setting); City College Altamonte Springs is in Altamonte Springs, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• Florida Gateway College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. City College Altamonte Springs is a private, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florida Gateway College 14:1; City College Altamonte Springs 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Gateway College are 53% lower than at City College Altamonte Springs ($6,700 vs. $14,252).
• Out-of-state tuition is 58.4% higher at City College-Altamonte Springs than at Florida Gateway College (about $6,865 more per year; $18,612 vs. $11,747).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Florida Gateway College than at City College Altamonte Springs (83% vs. 38%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Gateway College students is 142.1% larger than aid received by City College Altamonte Springs students ($7,894 vs. $3,260).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both FGC and City College-Altamonte Springs.
• Typical fall application deadline: FGC Aug 6, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Florida Gateway College graduates have a $21,807 lower median loan debt than City College-Altamonte Springs graduates ($4,500 vs. $26,307).
• Among borrowers, FGC graduates have an estimated $226 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than City College-Altamonte Springs graduates ($46 vs. $272).
• More FGC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College-Altamonte Springs students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 22%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.