PHSC-Pasco vs Indian River State

Pasco-Hernando State College and Indian River State College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Florida, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Pasco-Hernando, situated in the vibrant Tampa Bay area, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students into its academic fold. Indian River, nestled along the scenic Treasure Coast, stands out with its smaller class sizes, fostering a more personalized learning environment. While Pasco-Hernando excels in programs like nursing and business, Indian River shines in fields such as culinary arts and marine science. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to discover the college that best aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Indian River State College	Pasco-Hernando State College
Overview
Location	Fort Pierce, Florida	New Port Richey, Florida
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		$25
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $17,704 Out of state: $25,141	In state: $15,792 Out of state: $24,669
Average net price	$3,902	$5,305
Tuition	In state: $2,496 Out of state: $9,360	In state: $2,297 Out of state: $9,272
Room & board
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	73.0% Average amount $5,642	57.0% Average amount $5,596
Students receiving federal student loan	5.0% Average amount $3,668	7.0% Average amount $4,536
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,461 Men 38.1% Women 61.9%	9,257 Men 37.9% Women 62.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	N/A
Out-of-state students	0.9%	0.4%
International students	1.0%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Florida Michigan New York Texas Illinois	Florida New York Illinois Indiana Tennessee

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	25:1	26:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	50.0%	37.6%
Dropout rate	38.1%	46.0%
Transferred out	8.3%	13.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,034 Year 2: $66,461 Year 3: $67,448 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,742 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $50,034 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $53,229 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $49,604 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,669 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $46,792 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,804 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $44,911 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,675 Year 2: $39,523 Year 3: $42,510 Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,471 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $42,228 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $41,240 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $40,838 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,574 Year 2: $38,769 Year 3: $40,322 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,156 Year 2: $39,909 Year 3: $39,935	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,435 Year 2: $57,779 Year 3: $58,710 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,806 Year 2: $43,054 Year 3: $40,784 Legal Support Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $31,210 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,441 Year 2: $22,959 Year 3: $28,356 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $24,326 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,707 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,363 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,543 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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