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Valencia College Daytona State College UCF Barry University Alabama State Herzing University-Winter Park Santa Fe College MDC PSC CCF| Seminole State College of Florida | Southwest Florida College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Seminole State | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Location | Sanford, FL | Fort Myers, FL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,323 | 578 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | seminolestate.edu | swfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Seminole State | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,393 | $14,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,494 | $14,742 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,464 | $11,164 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,144 | $19,073 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,979 | $5,823 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 82% |
Admission |
Seminole State | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Seminole State | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Seminole State | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,200 | $26,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 31% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,027 | $21,649 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $103 | $223 |
Diversity |
Seminole State | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Seminole State | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Seminole State | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Seminole State College of Florida is larger than than Southwest Florida College based on total student enrollment (14,323 students vs. 578 students)
Seminole State vs. Southwest Florida College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Seminole State or Southwest Florida College?
- Southwest Florida College is 516% more expensive to attend than Seminole State for in-state tuition ($14,742.00 vs. $2,393.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.3% higher at Southwest Florida College than Seminole State College of Florida ($14,742.00 vs. $9,494.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Seminole State College of Florida than Southwest Florida College ($3,144 vs. $19,073)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Seminole State College of Florida are 72.7% lower than costs at Southwest Florida College ($6,464 vs. $11,164)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Florida College than Seminole State College of Florida (82% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Seminole State College of Florida students is 19.9% larger than aid received Southwest Florida College ($6,979 vs. $5,823)
Which college is harder to get into, Seminole State 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 Seminole State .
Seminole State vs. Southwest Florida College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Seminole State 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 Seminole State.
- Graduates from Seminole State College of Florida earn on average $8,100 more per year than Southwest Florida College graduates after ten years. ($34,200 vs. $26,100)
- Seminole State College of Florida students graduate with a $11,622 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Florida College graduates. ($10,027 vs. $21,649)
- Seminole State graduates are paying $120 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Florida College graduates. ($103 vs. $223)
- More Seminole State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Florida College students, three years after graduation. (31% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/