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Overview |
MDC | St Petersburg College | ||
| Location | Miami, FL | Largo, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,245 | 23,501 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mdc.edu | spcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MDC | St Petersburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,987 | $1,943 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,947 | $7,774 | ||
| Room & Board | $24,052 | $10,883 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,478 | $2,132 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,647 | $8,827 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 78% |
Admission |
MDC | 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 |
MDC | St Petersburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MDC | St Petersburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,703 | $16,249 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $168 |
Diversity |
MDC | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 69% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
MDC | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
MDC | 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
- Miami Dade College is larger than than St Petersburg College based on total student enrollment (47,245 students vs. 23,501 students)
MDC vs. St Petersburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MDC or St Petersburg College?
- Miami Dade College is 2.3% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($1,987.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at MDC than St Petersburg College ($7,947.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than MDC ($2,132 vs. $5,478)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Petersburg College are 121% lower than costs at Miami Dade College ($10,883 vs. $24,052)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami Dade College than St Petersburg College (83% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Petersburg College students is 32.8% larger than aid received Miami Dade College ($8,827 vs. $6,647)
Which college is harder to get into, MDC 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 MDC .
MDC vs. St Petersburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MDC 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 MDC.
- Graduates from St Petersburg College earn on average $1,600 more per year than MDC graduates after ten years. ($35,700 vs. $34,100)
- Miami Dade College students graduate with a $7,546 lower median federal student loan debt than St Petersburg College graduates. ($8,703 vs. $16,249)
- MDC graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than St Petersburg College graduates. ($89 vs. $168)
- More MDC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/