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Valencia College MDC BC FSCJ St Petersburg College College of Coastal Georgia Seminole State Daytona State College Georgia Southwestern St. Leo University| Santa Fe College | Dalton State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Santa Fe College | DSC | ||
| Location | Gainesville, FL | Dalton, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,729 | 4,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfcollege.edu | daltonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Santa Fe College | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,872 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,418 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,008 | $10,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,380 | $5,532 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $2,426 | $6,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 99% |
Admission |
Santa Fe College | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Santa Fe College | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Santa Fe College | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,025 | $14,887 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $153 |
Diversity |
Santa Fe College | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Santa Fe College | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Santa Fe College | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Santa Fe College is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (12,729 students vs. 4,527 students)
Santa Fe College vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Santa Fe College or DSC?
- Dalton State College is 36.9% more expensive to attend than Santa Fe College for in-state tuition ($2,563.00 vs. $1,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.6% higher at DSC than Santa Fe College ($9,469.00 vs. $7,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Santa Fe College ($5,532 vs. $11,380)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Fe College are 0.1% lower than costs at Dalton State College ($10,008 vs. $10,019)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Santa Fe College (99% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 187.2% larger than aid received Santa Fe College ($6,967 vs. $2,426)
Which college is harder to get into, Santa Fe College or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or Santa Fe College .
Santa Fe College vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Santa Fe College or DSC? 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 DSC and Santa Fe College.
- Graduates from Santa Fe College earn on average $5,000 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $32,500)
- Santa Fe College students graduate with a $3,862 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($11,025 vs. $14,887)
- Santa Fe College graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($113 vs. $153)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Santa Fe College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/