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GCU ASU U of A Colorado State San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus CU Boulder Cal State East Bay UC Davis Washington State University of Massachusetts-Boston UWM MSU| Northern Arizona University | St Petersburg College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NAU | St Petersburg College | ||
| Location | Flagstaff, AZ | Largo, FL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 28,086 | 23,501 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nau.edu | spcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
NAU | St Petersburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,024 | $1,943 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,286 | $7,774 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,728 | $10,883 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,115 | $2,132 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,865 | $8,827 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
NAU | St Petersburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 44,855 | - | ||
| Admitted | 35,881 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NAU | St Petersburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NAU | St Petersburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $16,249 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $168 |
Diversity |
NAU | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
NAU | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 2% | ||
Campus |
NAU | St Petersburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Northern Arizona University is larger than than St Petersburg College based on total student enrollment (28,086 students vs. 23,501 students)
NAU vs. St Petersburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NAU or St Petersburg College?
- Northern Arizona University is 467.4% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($11,024.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 238.1% higher at NAU than St Petersburg College ($26,286.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than NAU ($2,132 vs. $17,115)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Petersburg College are 7.8% lower than costs at Northern Arizona University ($10,883 vs. $11,728)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northern Arizona University than St Petersburg College (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Arizona University students is 34.4% larger than aid received St Petersburg College ($11,865 vs. $8,827)
Which college is harder to get into, NAU 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 NAU .
- Accepted freshman NAU students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St Petersburg College (3.0)
NAU vs. St Petersburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NAU 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 NAU.
- Graduates from Northern Arizona University earn on average $8,200 more per year than St Petersburg College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $35,700)
- St Petersburg College students graduate with a $3,751 lower median federal student loan debt than NAU graduates. ($16,249 vs. $20,000)
- St Petersburg College graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than NAU graduates. ($168 vs. $206)
- More NAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/