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Overview |
St Petersburg College | AASU | ||
| Location | Largo, FL | Savannah, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,501 | 7,041 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spcollege.edu | armstrong.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Petersburg College | AASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,943 | $3,965 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,774 | $14,426 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,883 | $10,176 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,132 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,827 | $6,960 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 84% |
Admission |
St Petersburg College | AASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
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Academics |
St Petersburg College | AASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Petersburg College | AASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $42,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,249 | $21,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $219 |
Diversity |
St Petersburg College | AASU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
St Petersburg College | AASU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | - | ||
Campus |
St Petersburg College | AASU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Petersburg College is larger than than AASU based on total student enrollment (23,501 students vs. 7,041 students)
St Petersburg College vs. AASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Petersburg College or AASU ?
- Armstrong State University is 104.1% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($3,965.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.6% higher at AASU than St Petersburg College ($14,426.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than AASU ($2,132 vs. $12,404)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Armstrong State University are 6.9% lower than costs at St Petersburg College ($10,176 vs. $10,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Armstrong State University than St Petersburg College (84% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Petersburg College students is 26.8% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($8,827 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, St Petersburg College or AASU ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AASU or St Petersburg College .
- Accepted freshman AASU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at St Petersburg College (3.0)
St Petersburg College vs. AASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Petersburg College or AASU ? 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 AASU and St Petersburg College.
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $6,700 more per year than St Petersburg College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $35,700)
- St Petersburg College students graduate with a $5,001 lower median federal student loan debt than AASU graduates. ($16,249 vs. $21,250)
- St Petersburg College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than AASU graduates. ($168 vs. $219)
- More AASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/