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Valencia College MDC BC FSCJ St Petersburg College Seminole State Daytona State College St. Leo University| Santa Fe College | Bismarck State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Santa Fe College | BSC | ||
| Location | Gainesville, FL | Bismarck, ND | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,729 | 3,771 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfcollege.edu | bismarckstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Santa Fe College | BSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,872 | $4,167 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,418 | $6,251 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,008 | $7,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,380 | $11,309 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $2,426 | $4,239 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 70% |
Admission |
Santa Fe College | BSC | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Santa Fe College | BSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Santa Fe College | BSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,025 | $11,041 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $114 |
Diversity |
Santa Fe College | BSC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Santa Fe College | BSC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Santa Fe College | BSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Santa Fe College is larger than than BSC based on total student enrollment (12,729 students vs. 3,771 students)
Santa Fe College vs. BSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Santa Fe College or BSC?
- Bismarck State College is 122.6% more expensive to attend than Santa Fe College for in-state tuition ($4,167.00 vs. $1,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at Santa Fe College than Bismarck State College ($7,418.00 vs. $6,251.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bismarck State College than Santa Fe College ($11,309 vs. $11,380)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bismarck State College are 27.8% lower than costs at Santa Fe College ($7,830 vs. $10,008)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Fe College than Bismarck State College (72% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bismarck State College students is 74.7% larger than aid received Santa Fe College ($4,239 vs. $2,426)
Which college is harder to get into, Santa Fe College or BSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BSC or Santa Fe College .
Santa Fe College vs. BSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Santa Fe College or BSC? 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 BSC and Santa Fe College.
- Graduates from Bismarck State College earn on average $11,700 more per year than Santa Fe College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $37,500)
- Santa Fe College students graduate with a $16 lower median federal student loan debt than BSC graduates. ($11,025 vs. $11,041)
- Santa Fe College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than BSC graduates. ($113 vs. $114)
- More BSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Santa Fe College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/