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UVU Utah Utah State University Southern Utah University WSU NAU Snow College Florida Colorado Mesa Stanford| Pensacola State College | Dixie State College of Utah | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pensacola State | DSC | ||
| Location | Pensacola, FL | Saint George, UT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,981 | 12,556 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pensacolastate.edu | dixie.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pensacola State | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,888 | $5,266 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,551 | $16,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,486 | $7,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,305 | $14,589 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,663 | $6,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 96% |
Admission |
Pensacola State | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.54 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Pensacola State | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pensacola State | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $3,500 | $16,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $36 | $171 |
Diversity |
Pensacola State | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Pensacola State | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Pensacola State | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dixie State College of Utah is larger than than Pensacola State based on total student enrollment (12,556 students vs. 7,981 students)
Pensacola State vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or DSC?
- Dixie State College of Utah is 178.9% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($5,266.00 vs. $1,888.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123% higher at DSC than Pensacola State College ($16,836.00 vs. $7,551.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than DSC ($3,305 vs. $14,589)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dixie State College of Utah are 28.5% lower than costs at Pensacola State College ($7,384 vs. $9,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dixie State College of Utah than Pensacola State College (96% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dixie State College of Utah students is 22.7% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($6,946 vs. $5,663)
Which college is harder to get into, Pensacola State or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or Pensacola State .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Pensacola State (2.54)
Pensacola State vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pensacola State or DSC? 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 DSC and Pensacola State.
- Graduates from Dixie State College of Utah earn on average $9,300 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $30,300)
- Pensacola State College students graduate with a $13,125 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($3,500 vs. $16,625)
- Pensacola State graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($36 vs. $171)
- More DSC 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/