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Valencia College MDC BC FSCJ St Petersburg College Seminole State Daytona State College St. Leo University| Northwest Florida State College | Santa Fe College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Northwest Florida State College | Santa Fe College | ||
| Location | Niceville, FL | Gainesville, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,898 | 12,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nwfsc.edu | sfcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northwest Florida State College | Santa Fe College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,496 | $1,872 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,425 | $7,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,930 | $10,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,082 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,406 | $2,426 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 72% |
Admission |
Northwest Florida State College | Santa Fe College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Northwest Florida State College | Santa Fe College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northwest Florida State College | Santa Fe College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,370 | $11,025 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $45 | $113 |
Diversity |
Northwest Florida State College | Santa Fe College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Northwest Florida State College | Santa Fe College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Northwest Florida State College | Santa Fe College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Santa Fe College is larger than than Northwest Florida State College based on total student enrollment (12,729 students vs. 4,898 students)
Northwest Florida State College vs. Santa Fe College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northwest Florida State College or Santa Fe College?
- Northwest Florida State College is 33.3% more expensive to attend than Santa Fe College for in-state tuition ($2,496.00 vs. $1,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.1% higher at Northwest Florida State College than Santa Fe College ($9,425.00 vs. $7,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Florida State College than Santa Fe College ($7,082 vs. $11,380)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Florida State College are 12.1% lower than costs at Santa Fe College ($8,930 vs. $10,008)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Florida State College than Santa Fe College (74% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest Florida State College students is 122.8% larger than aid received Santa Fe College ($5,406 vs. $2,426)
Which college is harder to get into, Northwest Florida State College 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 Northwest Florida State College .
Northwest Florida State College vs. Santa Fe College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northwest Florida State College 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 Northwest Florida State College.
- Graduates from Santa Fe College earn on average $5,100 more per year than Northwest Florida State College graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $32,400)
- Northwest Florida State College students graduate with a $6,655 lower median federal student loan debt than Santa Fe College graduates. ($4,370 vs. $11,025)
- Northwest Florida State College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Santa Fe College graduates. ($45 vs. $113)
- More Northwest Florida State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Santa Fe College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/