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Overview |
St Petersburg College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Largo, FL | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 23,501 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spcollege.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Petersburg College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,943 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,774 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,883 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,132 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,827 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 98% |
Admission |
St Petersburg College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
St Petersburg College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Petersburg College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,249 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $253 |
Diversity |
St Petersburg College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
St Petersburg College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 18% | ||
Campus |
St Petersburg College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- St Petersburg College is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (23,501 students vs. 2,124 students)
St Petersburg College vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Petersburg College or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 432.4% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 175.1% higher at USC Beaufort than St Petersburg College ($21,390.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than USC Beaufort ($2,132 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 24.8% lower than costs at St Petersburg College ($8,722 vs. $10,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than St Petersburg College (98% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Petersburg College students is 4.4% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($8,827 vs. $8,452)
Which college is harder to get into, St Petersburg College or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or St Petersburg College .
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.82 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at St Petersburg College (3.0)
St Petersburg College vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Petersburg College or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and St Petersburg College.
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $1,000 more per year than St Petersburg College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $35,700)
- St Petersburg College students graduate with a $8,225 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($16,249 vs. $24,474)
- St Petersburg College graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($168 vs. $253)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/