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Overview |
UAA | Daytona State College | ||
| Location | Anchorage, AK | Daytona Beach, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,464 | 11,584 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alaska.edu | daytonastate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAA | Daytona State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,192 | $3,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,776 | $11,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,662 | $7,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,609 | $5,674 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,929 | $6,247 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 69% |
Admission |
UAA | Daytona State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,005 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,616 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.3%Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 41%Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UAA | Daytona State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAA | Daytona State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $31,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,704 | $8,010 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $82 |
Diversity |
UAA | Daytona State College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
UAA | Daytona State College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UAA | Daytona State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Daytona State College is larger than than UAA based on total student enrollment (11,584 students vs. 10,464 students)
UAA vs. Daytona State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAA or Daytona State College?
- University of Alaska Anchorage is 101.6% more expensive to attend than Daytona State College for in-state tuition ($6,192.00 vs. $3,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.4% higher at UAA than Daytona State College ($19,776.00 vs. $11,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Daytona State College than UAA ($5,674 vs. $15,609)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daytona State College are 66.6% lower than costs at University of Alaska Anchorage ($7,600 vs. $12,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Alaska Anchorage than Daytona State College (90% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Alaska Anchorage students is 42.9% larger than aid received Daytona State College ($8,929 vs. $6,247)
Which college is harder to get into, UAA or Daytona State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Daytona State College or UAA .
UAA vs. Daytona State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAA or Daytona State College? 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 Daytona State College and UAA.
- Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage earn on average $17,600 more per year than Daytona State College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $31,300)
- Daytona State College students graduate with a $10,694 lower median federal student loan debt than UAA graduates. ($8,010 vs. $18,704)
- Daytona State College graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than UAA graduates. ($82 vs. $193)
- More UAA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Daytona State College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/