South Florida State College vs. City College-Altamonte Springs

Comparable Facts

Compare South Florida State College in Avon Park, FL with City College Altamonte Springs in Altamonte Springs, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

South Florida State College is larger than City College-Altamonte Springs based on total student enrollment (2,880 students vs. 362 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• South Florida State College is located in Avon Park, FL (Distant Town setting); City College Altamonte Springs is in Altamonte Springs, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• South Florida State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. City College Altamonte Springs is a private, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: South Florida State College 16:1; City College Altamonte Springs 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Florida State College are 58.5% lower than at City College Altamonte Springs ($5,920 vs. $14,252).
• Out-of-state tuition is 56.9% higher at City College-Altamonte Springs than at South Florida State College (about $6,753 more per year; $18,612 vs. $11,859).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Florida State College than at City College Altamonte Springs (78% vs. 38%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Florida State College students is 83.4% larger than aid received by City College Altamonte Springs students ($5,980 vs. $3,260).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both South Florida State College and City College-Altamonte Springs.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Florida State College graduates have a $21,307 lower median loan debt than City College-Altamonte Springs graduates ($5,000 vs. $26,307).
• Among borrowers, South Florida State College graduates have an estimated $221 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than City College-Altamonte Springs graduates ($51 vs. $272).
• More South Florida State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College-Altamonte Springs students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 22%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.