Tallahassee State College vs. City College-Altamonte Springs

Comparable Facts

Compare Tallahassee State College in Tallahassee, FL with City College Altamonte Springs in Altamonte Springs, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Tallahassee State College is larger than City College-Altamonte Springs based on total student enrollment (12,455 students vs. 362 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tallahassee State College is located in Tallahassee, FL (Midsize City setting); City College Altamonte Springs is in Altamonte Springs, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• Tallahassee State College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. City College Altamonte Springs is a private, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tallahassee State College 25:1; City College Altamonte Springs 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tallahassee State College are 22.1% lower than at City College Altamonte Springs ($11,100 vs. $14,252).
• Out-of-state tuition is 130.9% higher at City College-Altamonte Springs than at Tallahassee State College (about $10,550 more per year; $18,612 vs. $8,062).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tallahassee State College than at City College Altamonte Springs (59% vs. 38%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tallahassee State College students is 71.1% larger than aid received by City College Altamonte Springs students ($5,579 vs. $3,260).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Tallahassee State College and City College-Altamonte Springs.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tallahassee State College Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Tallahassee State College graduates have a $17,693 lower median loan debt than City College-Altamonte Springs graduates ($8,614 vs. $26,307).
• Among borrowers, Tallahassee State College graduates have an estimated $183 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than City College-Altamonte Springs graduates ($89 vs. $272).
• More Tallahassee State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College-Altamonte Springs students, three years after graduation (28% vs. 22%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.