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Overview |
VSU | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Location | Valdosta, GA | Fort Myers, FL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,209 | 578 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #982 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | valdosta.edu | swfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $14,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,426 | $14,742 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,922 | $11,164 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,836 | $19,073 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,875 | $5,823 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 82% |
Admission |
VSU | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,975 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,451 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2025 |
Academics |
VSU | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $26,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,649 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $223 |
Diversity |
VSU | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
VSU | Southwest Florida College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 0% | ||
Campus |
VSU | Southwest Florida College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Valdosta State University is larger than than Southwest Florida College based on total student enrollment (10,209 students vs. 578 students)
VSU vs. Southwest Florida College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or Southwest Florida College?
- Southwest Florida College is 237.3% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($14,742.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at VSU than Southwest Florida College ($15,426.00 vs. $14,742.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valdosta State University than Southwest Florida College ($12,836 vs. $19,073)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 25.1% lower than costs at Southwest Florida College ($8,922 vs. $11,164)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valdosta State University than Southwest Florida College (99% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valdosta State University students is 69.6% larger than aid received Southwest Florida College ($9,875 vs. $5,823)
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or Southwest Florida College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Florida College or VSU .
VSU vs. Southwest Florida College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU or Southwest Florida 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 Southwest Florida College and VSU.
- Graduates from Valdosta State University earn on average $14,200 more per year than Southwest Florida College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $26,100)
- Southwest Florida College students graduate with a $3,351 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($21,649 vs. $25,000)
- Southwest Florida College graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($223 vs. $258)
- More VSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Florida College students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/