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Overview |
Florida Tech | Champlain College | ||
| Location | Melbourne, FL | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,315 | 3,543 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #366 | #308 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fit.edu | champlain.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida Tech | Champlain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,770 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,770 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,546 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,752 | $35,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,218 | $26,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Florida Tech | Champlain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,941 | 6,940 | ||
| Admitted | 8,974 | 3,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1320 | 1163/1348 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Florida Tech | Champlain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida Tech | Champlain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,600 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,180 | $26,643 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $275 |
Diversity |
Florida Tech | Champlain College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 33% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 14% |
Students |
Florida Tech | Champlain College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Florida Tech | Champlain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Florida Institute of Technology is larger than than Champlain College based on total student enrollment (8,315 students vs. 3,543 students)
Florida Tech vs. Champlain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida Tech or Champlain College?
- Champlain College is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Florida Tech for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $42,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Champlain College than Florida Institute of Technology ($43,800.00 vs. $42,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Institute of Technology than Champlain College ($30,752 vs. $35,133)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Institute of Technology are 30.2% lower than costs at Champlain College ($12,546 vs. $16,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Champlain College than Florida Institute of Technology (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Institute of Technology students is 2.7% larger than aid received Champlain College ($27,218 vs. $26,498)
Florida Tech vs. Champlain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Florida Tech or Champlain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Champlain College or Florida Tech .
- The average SAT score at Florida Institute of Technology (1194) is 38 points higher than at Champlain College (1156)
- Incoming Florida Tech students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Champlain College (26)
- Accepted freshman Florida Tech students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Champlain College (3.35)
- Florida Tech has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Champlain College (55.7%)
Florida Tech vs. Champlain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida Tech or Champlain 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 Champlain College and Florida Tech.
- The graduation rate at Champlain College is higher than Florida Institute of Technology (62% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Florida Institute of Technology earn on average $15,400 more per year than Champlain College graduates after ten years. ($62,600 vs. $47,200)
- Champlain College students graduate with a $537 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida Tech graduates. ($26,643 vs. $27,180)
- Champlain College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Florida Tech graduates. ($275 vs. $281)
- More Champlain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Tech students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/