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Overview |
SCF | ISU | ||
| Location | Bradenton, FL | Pocatello, ID | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,411 | 12,614 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scf.edu | isu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCF | ISU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $5,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,365 | $25,102 | ||
| Room & Board | $25,740 | $7,924 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,151 | $12,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,996 | $8,550 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 90% |
Admission |
SCF | ISU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
SCF | ISU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCF | ISU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,610 | $22,950 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $237 |
Diversity |
SCF | ISU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
SCF | ISU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 7% | ||
Campus |
SCF | ISU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than SCF based on total student enrollment (12,614 students vs. 8,411 students)
SCF vs. ISU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCF or ISU?
- Idaho State University is 153.4% more expensive to attend than SCF for in-state tuition ($5,992.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 961.4% higher at ISU than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($25,102.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than SCF ($12,353 vs. $22,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 224.8% lower than costs at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($7,924 vs. $25,740)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota (90% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is 22.2% larger than aid received State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($8,550 vs. $6,996)
Which college is harder to get into, SCF or ISU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ISU or SCF .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at SCF (3.1)
SCF vs. ISU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCF or ISU? 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 ISU and SCF.
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $8,600 more per year than SCF graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $33,700)
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota students graduate with a $14,340 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($8,610 vs. $22,950)
- SCF graduates are paying $148 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($89 vs. $237)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCF students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/