Florida Memorial University vs. Pensacola State

Comparable Facts

Compare Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens, FL with Pensacola State College in Pensacola, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pensacola State College is larger than Florida Memorial University based on total student enrollment (9,491 students vs. 1,277 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florida Memorial University is located in Miami Gardens, FL (Large Suburban setting); Pensacola State College is in Pensacola, FL (Small City setting).
• Florida Memorial University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pensacola State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florida Memorial University 17:1; Pensacola State College 25:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Memorial University are 45% lower than at Pensacola State College ($9,656 vs. $17,556).
• Out-of-state tuition is 113.3% higher at Florida Memorial University than at Pensacola State College (about $10,714 more per year; $20,174 vs. $9,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Florida Memorial University than at Pensacola State College (98% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Memorial University students is 117.4% larger than aid received by Pensacola State College students ($14,130 vs. $6,499).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Florida Memorial University, open admission at Pensacola State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Florida Memorial University Jul 1, 2027; Pensacola State Aug 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Florida Memorial University average a 2.7 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Pensacola State (2.54).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pensacola State College graduates have a $39,375 lower median loan debt than Florida Memorial University graduates ($3,500 vs. $42,875).
• Among borrowers, Pensacola State graduates have an estimated $407 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florida Memorial University graduates ($36 vs. $443).
• More Pensacola State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Memorial University students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 18%).

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