Valencia College vs Santa Fe

Valencia College and Santa Fe College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Florida, offer a wealth of opportunities for students seeking a transformative educational experience. While they share a commitment to academic excellence, these colleges have distinct characteristics that set them apart. Valencia College boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Santa Fe College maintains a smaller student body, fostering a more intimate learning environment. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which college best aligns with your aspirations and goals.

	Santa Fe College	Valencia College
Overview
Location	Gainesville, Florida	Orlando, Florida
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: 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		$35
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: $17,305 Out of state: $23,931	In state: $16,493 Out of state: $23,402
Average net price	$11,341	$14,053
Tuition	In state: $1,872 Out of state: $7,418	In state: $1,984 Out of state: $7,933
Room & board
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	64.0% Average amount $2,713	68.0% Average amount $6,472
Students receiving federal student loan	15.0% Average amount $2,098	21.0% Average amount $4,897
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $5,044	1.0% Average amount $12,006

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	12,830 Men 45.1% Women 54.9%	43,599 Men 39.8% Women 60.2%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	2.2%	2.7%
International students	2.0%	4.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: 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 Illinois New York Georgia Alabama	Florida New York Illinois New Jersey Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Computer and Information Science Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Liberal Arts Business Computer and Information Science Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	56.0%	46.2%
Dropout rate	29.1%	38.9%
Transferred out	13.0%	11.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $60,084 Year 2: $57,544 Year 3: $52,360 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,334 Year 2: $54,109 Year 3: $48,276 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,954 Year 2: $31,581 Year 3: $41,113 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,867 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $32,674 Animal Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,091 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $26,019 Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,466 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,968 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,869 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,654 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,622 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: N/A	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,028 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $73,162 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,471 Year 2: $63,501 Year 3: $61,309 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,307 Year 2: $51,482 Year 3: $59,993 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,090 Year 2: $55,909 Year 3: $58,830 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $51,276 Year 2: $49,214 Year 3: $57,458 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $41,021 Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: $51,715 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,787 Year 2: $36,852 Year 3: $42,268 Legal Support Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $36,442 Year 2: $35,274 Year 3: $36,816 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,319 Year 2: $29,322 Year 3: $35,558 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $33,687

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