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Overview |
Santa Fe College | WSSU | ||
| Location | Gainesville, FL | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,729 | 5,004 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #956 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfcollege.edu | wssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Santa Fe College | WSSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,872 | $3,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,418 | $14,057 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,008 | $11,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,380 | $14,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $2,426 | $8,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 86% |
Admission |
Santa Fe College | WSSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,628 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Santa Fe College | WSSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Santa Fe College | WSSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,025 | $25,663 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $265 |
Diversity |
Santa Fe College | WSSU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 58% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 72% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Santa Fe College | WSSU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Santa Fe College | WSSU | ||
| 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 WSSU based on total student enrollment (12,729 students vs. 5,004 students)
Santa Fe College vs. WSSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Santa Fe College or WSSU?
- Winston Salem State University is 81.7% more expensive to attend than Santa Fe College for in-state tuition ($3,401.00 vs. $1,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.5% higher at WSSU than Santa Fe College ($14,057.00 vs. $7,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Fe College than WSSU ($11,380 vs. $14,097)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Fe College are 12.1% lower than costs at Winston Salem State University ($10,008 vs. $11,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Winston Salem State University than Santa Fe College (86% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Winston Salem State University students is 244.2% larger than aid received Santa Fe College ($8,350 vs. $2,426)
Which college is harder to get into, Santa Fe College or WSSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSSU or Santa Fe College .
Santa Fe College vs. WSSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Santa Fe College or WSSU? 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 WSSU and Santa Fe College.
- Graduates from Santa Fe College earn on average $1,800 more per year than WSSU graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $35,700)
- Santa Fe College students graduate with a $14,638 lower median federal student loan debt than WSSU graduates. ($11,025 vs. $25,663)
- Santa Fe College graduates are paying $152 less per month on federal student loans than WSSU graduates. ($113 vs. $265)
- More Santa Fe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSSU students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/