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NSU UCO-Central Florida| Pensacola State College | Rogers State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pensacola State | RSU | ||
| Location | Pensacola, FL | Claremore, OK | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,981 | 3,155 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pensacolastate.edu | rsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pensacola State | RSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,888 | $4,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,551 | $12,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,486 | $10,725 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,305 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,663 | $7,107 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 79% |
Admission |
Pensacola State | RSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | 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 | RSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pensacola State | RSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $37,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $3,500 | $16,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $36 | $166 |
Diversity |
Pensacola State | RSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 19% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Pensacola State | RSU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Pensacola State | RSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pensacola State College is larger than than RSU based on total student enrollment (7,981 students vs. 3,155 students)
Pensacola State vs. RSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or RSU?
- Rogers State University is 140.3% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($4,536.00 vs. $1,888.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.2% higher at RSU than Pensacola State College ($12,320.00 vs. $7,551.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than RSU ($3,305 vs. $13,446)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pensacola State College are 13.1% lower than costs at Rogers State University ($9,486 vs. $10,725)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rogers State University than Pensacola State College (79% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rogers State University students is 25.5% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($7,107 vs. $5,663)
Which college is harder to get into, Pensacola State or RSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RSU or Pensacola State .
- Accepted freshman RSU students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Pensacola State (2.54)
Pensacola State vs. RSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pensacola State or RSU? 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 RSU and Pensacola State.
- Graduates from Rogers State University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($37,300 vs. $30,300)
- Pensacola State College students graduate with a $12,650 lower median federal student loan debt than RSU graduates. ($3,500 vs. $16,150)
- Pensacola State graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than RSU graduates. ($36 vs. $166)
- More RSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pensacola State students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/