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WVU Fairmont State Marshall University Morgan State Buffalo State College FSW Morehead State University University of Charleston Bowie State University Salisbury HCC South Florida Community College| State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota | West Virginia State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCF | WVSU | ||
| Location | Bradenton, FL | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,588 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scf.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCF | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,365 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,858 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,451 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,908 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 90% |
Admission |
SCF | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1065 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SCF | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 38:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCF | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,610 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $240 |
Diversity |
SCF | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 66% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 10% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
SCF | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 17% | ||
Campus |
SCF | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota is larger than than WVSU based on total student enrollment (8,588 students vs. 3,785 students)
SCF vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCF or WVSU?
- West Virginia State University is 243.4% more expensive to attend than SCF for in-state tuition ($8,122.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 483.9% higher at WVSU than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($13,810.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than SCF ($11,684 vs. $13,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia State University are 70.8% lower than costs at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($12,214 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia State University than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota (90% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 93.2% larger than aid received State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($9,482 vs. $4,908)
Which college is harder to get into, SCF or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or SCF .
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at SCF (3.1)
SCF vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCF or WVSU? 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 WVSU and SCF.
- Graduates from State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota earn on average $1,000 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($33,700 vs. $32,700)
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota students graduate with a $14,640 lower median federal student loan debt than WVSU graduates. ($8,610 vs. $23,250)
- SCF graduates are paying $151 less per month on federal student loans than WVSU graduates. ($89 vs. $240)
- More SCF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/