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Overview |
Pensacola State | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Pensacola, FL | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,981 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pensacolastate.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pensacola State | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,888 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,551 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,486 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,305 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,663 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 99% |
Admission |
Pensacola State | Staten Island | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.54 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Pensacola State | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pensacola State | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $3,500 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $36 | $144 |
Diversity |
Pensacola State | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Pensacola State | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Pensacola State | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Pensacola State based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 7,981 students)
Pensacola State vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or Staten Island?
- CUNY College of Staten Island is 267.1% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $1,888.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.1% higher at Staten Island than Pensacola State College ($14,880.00 vs. $7,551.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than Staten Island ($3,305 vs. $7,217)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pensacola State College are 111.4% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($9,486 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Pensacola State College (99% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY College of Staten Island students is 42.3% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($8,061 vs. $5,663)
Which college is harder to get into, Pensacola State or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or Pensacola State .
- Accepted freshman Staten Island students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Pensacola State (2.54)
Pensacola State vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pensacola State or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and Pensacola State.
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $14,800 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $30,300)
- Pensacola State College students graduate with a $10,487 lower median federal student loan debt than Staten Island graduates. ($3,500 vs. $13,987)
- Pensacola State graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Staten Island graduates. ($36 vs. $144)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pensacola State students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/