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Santa Fe College Florida MDC| Pensacola State College | St Petersburg College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pensacola State | St Petersburg College | ||
| Location | Pensacola, FL | Largo, FL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,981 | 23,501 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pensacolastate.edu | spcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pensacola State | St Petersburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,888 | $1,943 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,551 | $7,774 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,486 | $10,883 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,305 | $2,132 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,663 | $8,827 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 78% |
Admission |
Pensacola State | St Petersburg 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 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Pensacola State | St Petersburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pensacola State | St Petersburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $3,500 | $16,249 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $36 | $168 |
Diversity |
Pensacola State | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Pensacola State | St Petersburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Pensacola State | St Petersburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Petersburg College is larger than than Pensacola State based on total student enrollment (23,501 students vs. 7,981 students)
Pensacola State vs. St Petersburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or St Petersburg College?
- St Petersburg College is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($1,943.00 vs. $1,888.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at St Petersburg College than Pensacola State College ($7,774.00 vs. $7,551.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than Pensacola State ($2,132 vs. $3,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pensacola State College are 14.7% lower than costs at St Petersburg College ($9,486 vs. $10,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Petersburg College than Pensacola State College (78% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Petersburg College students is 55.9% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($8,827 vs. $5,663)
Which college is harder to get into, Pensacola State or St Petersburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Petersburg College or Pensacola State .
- Accepted freshman St Petersburg College students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Pensacola State (2.54)
Pensacola State vs. St Petersburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pensacola State or St Petersburg 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 St Petersburg College and Pensacola State.
- Graduates from St Petersburg College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($35,700 vs. $30,300)
- Pensacola State College students graduate with a $12,749 lower median federal student loan debt than St Petersburg College graduates. ($3,500 vs. $16,249)
- Pensacola State graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than St Petersburg College graduates. ($36 vs. $168)
- More Pensacola State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/