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GS KSU Georgia Southwestern Albany State University Clayton State University Georgia State ASU Columbus State Georgia ABAC Savannah State University University of West Georgia| St Petersburg College | Valdosta State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St Petersburg College | VSU | ||
| Location | Largo, FL | Valdosta, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,501 | 10,209 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #982 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spcollege.edu | valdosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Petersburg College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,943 | $4,371 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,774 | $15,426 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,883 | $8,922 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,132 | $12,836 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,827 | $9,875 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 99% |
Admission |
St Petersburg College | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,975 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,451 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St Petersburg College | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Petersburg College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,249 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $258 |
Diversity |
St Petersburg College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 36% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
St Petersburg College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 30% | ||
Campus |
St Petersburg College | VSU | ||
| 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 VSU based on total student enrollment (23,501 students vs. 10,209 students)
St Petersburg College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Petersburg College or VSU?
- Valdosta State University is 125% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($4,371.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.4% higher at VSU than St Petersburg College ($15,426.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than VSU ($2,132 vs. $12,836)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 22% lower than costs at St Petersburg College ($8,922 vs. $10,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valdosta State University than St Petersburg College (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valdosta State University students is 11.9% larger than aid received St Petersburg College ($9,875 vs. $8,827)
Which college is harder to get into, St Petersburg College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or St Petersburg College .
- Accepted freshman VSU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at St Petersburg College (3.0)
St Petersburg College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Petersburg College or VSU? 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 VSU and St Petersburg College.
- Graduates from Valdosta State University earn on average $4,600 more per year than St Petersburg College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $35,700)
- St Petersburg College students graduate with a $8,751 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($16,249 vs. $25,000)
- St Petersburg College graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($168 vs. $258)
- More VSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/