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Overview |
Santa Fe College | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Gainesville, FL | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,729 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfcollege.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Santa Fe College | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,872 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,418 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,008 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,380 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $2,426 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 97% |
Admission |
Santa Fe College | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Santa Fe College | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Santa Fe College | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,025 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $299 |
Diversity |
Santa Fe College | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 58% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Santa Fe College | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Santa Fe College | PVAMU | ||
| 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 PVAMU based on total student enrollment (12,729 students vs. 9,056 students)
Santa Fe College vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Santa Fe College or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 294.6% more expensive to attend than Santa Fe College for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $1,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 204.5% higher at PVAMU than Santa Fe College ($22,590.00 vs. $7,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Fe College than PVAMU ($11,380 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 4.2% lower than costs at Santa Fe College ($9,605 vs. $10,008)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Santa Fe College (97% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 480% larger than aid received Santa Fe College ($14,071 vs. $2,426)
Which college is harder to get into, Santa Fe College or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Santa Fe College .
Santa Fe College vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Santa Fe College or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and Santa Fe College.
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Santa Fe College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $37,500)
- Santa Fe College students graduate with a $17,930 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($11,025 vs. $28,955)
- Santa Fe College graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($113 vs. $299)
- More Santa Fe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/