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Overview |
Pensacola State | Santa Fe College | ||
| Location | Pensacola, FL | Gainesville, FL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,981 | 12,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pensacolastate.edu | sfcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pensacola State | Santa Fe College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,888 | $1,872 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,551 | $7,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,486 | $10,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,305 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,663 | $2,426 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 72% |
Admission |
Pensacola State | Santa Fe College | ||
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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 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Pensacola State | Santa Fe College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pensacola State | Santa Fe College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $3,500 | $11,025 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $36 | $113 |
Diversity |
Pensacola State | Santa Fe College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Pensacola State | Santa Fe College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Pensacola State | Santa Fe College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Fe College is larger than than Pensacola State based on total student enrollment (12,729 students vs. 7,981 students)
Pensacola State vs. Santa Fe College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or Santa Fe College?
- Pensacola State College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Santa Fe College for in-state tuition ($1,888.00 vs. $1,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Pensacola State than Santa Fe College ($7,551.00 vs. $7,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than Santa Fe College ($3,305 vs. $11,380)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pensacola State College are 5.5% lower than costs at Santa Fe College ($9,486 vs. $10,008)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Fe College than Pensacola State College (72% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pensacola State College students is 133.4% larger than aid received Santa Fe College ($5,663 vs. $2,426)
Which college is harder to get into, Pensacola State 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 Pensacola State .
Pensacola State vs. Santa Fe College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pensacola State 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 Pensacola State.
- Graduates from Santa Fe College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $30,300)
- Pensacola State College students graduate with a $7,525 lower median federal student loan debt than Santa Fe College graduates. ($3,500 vs. $11,025)
- Pensacola State graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Santa Fe College graduates. ($36 vs. $113)
- More Pensacola State 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/