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Valencia College MDC BC FSCJ St Petersburg College ASU Seminole State Daytona State College St. Leo University| Santa Fe College | Paine College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Santa Fe College | Paine College | ||
| Location | Gainesville, FL | Augusta, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,729 | 310 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfcollege.edu | paine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Santa Fe College | Paine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,872 | $12,706 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,418 | $12,706 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,008 | $7,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,380 | $15,877 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $2,426 | $11,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
Santa Fe College | Paine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,302 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,701 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 51.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 5.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 776/976 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Santa Fe College | Paine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Santa Fe College | Paine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $28,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,025 | $35,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $369 |
Diversity |
Santa Fe College | Paine College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 58% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 89% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Santa Fe College | Paine College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Santa Fe College | Paine College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Fe College is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (12,729 students vs. 310 students)
Santa Fe College vs. Paine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Santa Fe College or Paine College?
- Paine College is 578.7% more expensive to attend than Santa Fe College for in-state tuition ($12,706.00 vs. $1,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.3% higher at Paine College than Santa Fe College ($12,706.00 vs. $7,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Fe College than Paine College ($11,380 vs. $15,877)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 33.2% lower than costs at Santa Fe College ($7,512 vs. $10,008)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paine College than Santa Fe College (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paine College students is 384.5% larger than aid received Santa Fe College ($11,755 vs. $2,426)
Which college is harder to get into, Santa Fe College or Paine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paine College or Santa Fe College .
Santa Fe College vs. Paine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Santa Fe College or Paine 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 Paine College and Santa Fe College.
- Graduates from Santa Fe College earn on average $9,100 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $28,400)
- Santa Fe College students graduate with a $24,725 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($11,025 vs. $35,750)
- Santa Fe College graduates are paying $256 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($113 vs. $369)
- More Santa Fe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/