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Overview |
Seminole State | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Location | Sanford, FL | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,104 | 9,545 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | seminolestate.edu | esc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Seminole State | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,498 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,494 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $23,608 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,889 | $11,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,215 | $7,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 85% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Seminole State | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Seminole State | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,200 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 31% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,027 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $103 | $240 |
Diversity |
Seminole State | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Seminole State | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 4% | ||
Campus |
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| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Seminole State College of Florida is larger than than SUNY Empire State College based on total student enrollment (14,104 students vs. 9,545 students)
Seminole State vs. SUNY Empire State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Seminole State or SUNY Empire State College?
- SUNY Empire State College is 183% more expensive to attend than Seminole State for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $2,498.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.8% higher at SUNY Empire State College than Seminole State College of Florida ($16,980.00 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 SUNY Empire State College ($2,889 vs. $11,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Empire State College are 65.9% lower than costs at Seminole State College of Florida ($14,230 vs. $23,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Empire State College than Seminole State College of Florida (85% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Empire State College students is 13.8% larger than aid received Seminole State College of Florida ($7,071 vs. $6,215)
Which college is harder to get into, Seminole State or SUNY Empire State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Empire State College or Seminole State .
Seminole State vs. SUNY Empire State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Seminole State or SUNY Empire State 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 SUNY Empire State College and Seminole State.
- Graduates from SUNY Empire State College earn on average $11,800 more per year than Seminole State graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $34,200)
- Seminole State College of Florida students graduate with a $13,223 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($10,027 vs. $23,250)
- Seminole State graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($103 vs. $240)
- More SUNY Empire State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Seminole State students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/