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Overview |
St Petersburg College | WKU | ||
| Location | Largo, FL | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,350 | 16,759 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spcollege.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Petersburg College | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,943 | $11,436 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,774 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,911 | $12,043 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $300 | $12,054 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,201 | $10,906 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 99% |
Admission |
St Petersburg College | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,720 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,492 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 97% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St Petersburg College | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Petersburg College | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,249 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $250 |
Diversity |
St Petersburg College | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
St Petersburg College | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 29% | ||
Campus |
St Petersburg College | WKU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Petersburg College is larger than than WKU based on total student enrollment (23,350 students vs. 16,759 students)
St Petersburg College vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Petersburg College or WKU?
- Western Kentucky University is 488.6% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($11,436.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 247.3% higher at WKU than St Petersburg College ($27,000.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than WKU ($300 vs. $12,054)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 48.7% lower than costs at St Petersburg College ($12,043 vs. $17,911)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than St Petersburg College (99% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 6.9% larger than aid received St Petersburg College ($10,906 vs. $10,201)
Which college is harder to get into, St Petersburg College or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or St Petersburg College .
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at St Petersburg College (3.0)
St Petersburg College vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Petersburg College or WKU? 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 WKU and St Petersburg College.
- Graduates from Western Kentucky University earn on average $1,400 more per year than St Petersburg College graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $35,700)
- St Petersburg College students graduate with a $8,001 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($16,249 vs. $24,250)
- St Petersburg College graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($168 vs. $250)
- More WKU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/