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Valencia College MDC BC FSCJ St Petersburg College Seminole State Daytona State College St. Leo University| Santa Fe College | Southwest Florida College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Santa Fe College | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Location | Gainesville, FL | Fort Myers, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,729 | 578 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | sfcollege.edu | swfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Santa Fe College | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,872 | $14,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,418 | $14,742 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,008 | $11,164 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,380 | $19,073 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $2,426 | $5,823 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 82% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Santa Fe College | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $26,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,025 | $21,649 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $223 |
Diversity |
Santa Fe College | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Santa Fe College | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Santa Fe College | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Santa Fe College is larger than than Southwest Florida College based on total student enrollment (12,729 students vs. 578 students)
Santa Fe College vs. Southwest Florida College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Santa Fe College or Southwest Florida College?
- Southwest Florida College is 687.5% more expensive to attend than Santa Fe College for in-state tuition ($14,742.00 vs. $1,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.7% higher at Southwest Florida College than Santa Fe College ($14,742.00 vs. $7,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Fe College than Southwest Florida College ($11,380 vs. $19,073)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Fe College are 11.6% lower than costs at Southwest Florida College ($10,008 vs. $11,164)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Florida College than Santa Fe College (82% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Florida College students is 140% larger than aid received Santa Fe College ($5,823 vs. $2,426)
Which college is harder to get into, Santa Fe College or Southwest Florida College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Florida College or Santa Fe College .
Santa Fe College vs. Southwest Florida College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Santa Fe College or Southwest Florida 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 Southwest Florida College and Santa Fe College.
- Graduates from Santa Fe College earn on average $11,400 more per year than Southwest Florida College graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $26,100)
- Santa Fe College students graduate with a $10,624 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Florida College graduates. ($11,025 vs. $21,649)
- Santa Fe College graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Florida College graduates. ($113 vs. $223)
- More Santa Fe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Florida College students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/