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Overview |
GCSC | Santa Fe College | ||
| Location | Panama City, FL | Gainesville, FL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,694 | 12,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gulfcoast.edu | sfcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCSC | Santa Fe College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,750 | $1,872 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,065 | $7,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $10,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,725 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,024 | $2,426 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 72% |
Admission |
GCSC | Santa Fe College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
GCSC | Santa Fe College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCSC | Santa Fe College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $11,025 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $113 |
Diversity |
GCSC | Santa Fe College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
GCSC | Santa Fe College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 2% | ||
Campus |
GCSC | Santa Fe College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Fe College is larger than than GCSC based on total student enrollment (12,729 students vs. 4,694 students)
GCSC vs. Santa Fe College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCSC or Santa Fe College?
- Santa Fe College is 7% more expensive to attend than GCSC for in-state tuition ($1,872.00 vs. $1,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Santa Fe College than Gulf Coast State College ($7,418.00 vs. $7,065.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gulf Coast State College than Santa Fe College ($5,725 vs. $11,380)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gulf Coast State College are 6.7% lower than costs at Santa Fe College ($9,378 vs. $10,008)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gulf Coast State College than Santa Fe College (99% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gulf Coast State College students is 148.3% larger than aid received Santa Fe College ($6,024 vs. $2,426)
Which college is harder to get into, GCSC or Santa Fe College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Santa Fe College or GCSC .
GCSC vs. Santa Fe College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCSC or Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe College and GCSC.
- Graduates from Santa Fe College earn on average $5,500 more per year than GCSC graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $32,000)
- Gulf Coast State College students graduate with a $2,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Santa Fe College graduates. ($9,000 vs. $11,025)
- GCSC graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Santa Fe College graduates. ($93 vs. $113)
- More GCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Santa Fe College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/