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BC Valencia College Santa Fe College Barry University FIU Miami Daytona State College Miami Palm Beach State College UCF FSW St. Leo University| Miami Dade College | Polk State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MDC | PSC | ||
| Location | Miami, FL | Winter Haven, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,245 | 8,180 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mdc.edu | polk.edu | ||
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Costs |
MDC | PSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,987 | $2,483 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,947 | $9,933 | ||
| Room & Board | $24,052 | $8,339 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,478 | $9,588 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,647 | $3,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 71% |
Admission |
MDC | PSC | ||
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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 |
MDC | PSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MDC | PSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $34,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,703 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $98 |
Diversity |
MDC | PSC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 69% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
MDC | PSC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MDC | PSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Miami Dade College is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (47,245 students vs. 8,180 students)
MDC vs. PSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MDC or PSC?
- Polk State College is 25% more expensive to attend than MDC for in-state tuition ($2,483.00 vs. $1,987.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25% higher at PSC than Miami Dade College ($9,933.00 vs. $7,947.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami Dade College than PSC ($5,478 vs. $9,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polk State College are 188.4% lower than costs at Miami Dade College ($8,339 vs. $24,052)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami Dade College than Polk State College (83% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami Dade College students is 109.8% larger than aid received Polk State College ($6,647 vs. $3,168)
Which college is harder to get into, MDC or PSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PSC or MDC .
MDC vs. PSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MDC or PSC? 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 PSC and MDC.
- Graduates from Miami Dade College earn on average $100 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($34,100 vs. $34,000)
- Miami Dade College students graduate with a $797 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($8,703 vs. $9,500)
- MDC graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($89 vs. $98)
- More MDC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/