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Overview |
FSCJ | UTEP | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, FL | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,363 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fscj.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
FSCJ | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,518 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,632 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,496 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,341 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,680 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 87% |
Admission |
FSCJ | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
FSCJ | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FSCJ | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,500 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $178 |
Diversity |
FSCJ | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
FSCJ | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
FSCJ | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than FSCJ based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 20,363 students)
FSCJ vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FSCJ or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 198.8% more expensive to attend than FSCJ for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $2,578.00)
- Out of state tuition is 140% higher at UTEP than Florida State College at Jacksonville ($23,112.00 vs. $9,632.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida State College at Jacksonville than UTEP ($2,341 vs. $9,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida State College at Jacksonville are 12.8% lower than costs at The University of Texas at El Paso ($8,496 vs. $9,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at El Paso than Florida State College at Jacksonville (87% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 86% larger than aid received Florida State College at Jacksonville ($10,564 vs. $5,680)
Which college is harder to get into, FSCJ or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or FSCJ .
FSCJ vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FSCJ or UTEP? 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 UTEP and FSCJ.
- Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn on average $7,700 more per year than FSCJ graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $34,500)
- Florida State College at Jacksonville students graduate with a $6,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UTEP graduates. ($10,500 vs. $17,250)
- FSCJ graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than UTEP graduates. ($108 vs. $178)
- More UTEP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FSCJ students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/