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Chipola Santa Fe College MDC| Gulf Coast State College | St Petersburg College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GCSC | St Petersburg College | ||
| Location | Panama City, FL | Largo, FL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,694 | 23,501 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gulfcoast.edu | spcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCSC | St Petersburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,750 | $1,943 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,065 | $7,774 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $10,883 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,725 | $2,132 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,024 | $8,827 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 78% |
Admission |
GCSC | St Petersburg 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 | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
GCSC | St Petersburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCSC | St Petersburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $16,249 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $168 |
Diversity |
GCSC | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
GCSC | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 2% | ||
Campus |
GCSC | St Petersburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- St Petersburg College is larger than than GCSC based on total student enrollment (23,501 students vs. 4,694 students)
GCSC vs. St Petersburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCSC or St Petersburg College?
- St Petersburg College is 11% more expensive to attend than GCSC for in-state tuition ($1,943.00 vs. $1,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at St Petersburg College than Gulf Coast State College ($7,774.00 vs. $7,065.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than GCSC ($2,132 vs. $5,725)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gulf Coast State College are 16% lower than costs at St Petersburg College ($9,378 vs. $10,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gulf Coast State College than St Petersburg College (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Petersburg College students is 46.5% larger than aid received Gulf Coast State College ($8,827 vs. $6,024)
Which college is harder to get into, GCSC or St Petersburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Petersburg College or GCSC .
GCSC vs. St Petersburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCSC or St Petersburg 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 St Petersburg College and GCSC.
- Graduates from St Petersburg College earn on average $3,700 more per year than GCSC graduates after ten years. ($35,700 vs. $32,000)
- Gulf Coast State College students graduate with a $7,249 lower median federal student loan debt than St Petersburg College graduates. ($9,000 vs. $16,249)
- GCSC graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than St Petersburg College graduates. ($93 vs. $168)
- More GCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/