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Valencia College MDC BC FSCJ St Petersburg College Seminole State Daytona State College St. Leo University| Santa Fe College | Columbia College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Santa Fe College | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Gainesville, FL | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,729 | 1,514 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfcollege.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Santa Fe College | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,872 | $21,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,418 | $21,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,008 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,380 | $18,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $2,426 | $16,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 97% |
Admission |
Santa Fe College | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,176 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,135 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 98.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Santa Fe College | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Santa Fe College | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,025 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $261 |
Diversity |
Santa Fe College | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 85% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Santa Fe College | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Santa Fe College | Columbia College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Fe College is larger than than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (12,729 students vs. 1,514 students)
Santa Fe College vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Santa Fe College or Columbia College?
- Columbia College is 1,035.1% more expensive to attend than Santa Fe College for in-state tuition ($21,250.00 vs. $1,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 186.5% higher at Columbia College than Santa Fe College ($21,250.00 vs. $7,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Fe College than Columbia College ($11,380 vs. $18,779)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 19.1% lower than costs at Santa Fe College ($8,400 vs. $10,008)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than Santa Fe College (97% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 563.2% larger than aid received Santa Fe College ($16,089 vs. $2,426)
Which college is harder to get into, Santa Fe College or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or Santa Fe College .
Santa Fe College vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Santa Fe College or Columbia 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 Columbia College and Santa Fe College.
- Graduates from Santa Fe College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $34,700)
- Santa Fe College students graduate with a $14,239 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($11,025 vs. $25,264)
- Santa Fe College graduates are paying $148 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($113 vs. $261)
- More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Santa Fe College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/