Daytona State College vs Chipola

Daytona State College and Chipola College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Florida, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Daytona State College boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue their academic goals. Chipola College, with a slightly more selective admissions process, maintains an acceptance rate of 98%. While Daytona State College excels in programs like Business, Health Professions, and Public Administration, Chipola College shines in fields such as Agriculture, Education, and Engineering. Daytona State College's student body comprises 22% Hispanic students, 13% Black students, and 6% Asian students, reflecting its commitment to inclusivity. Chipola College's student population is predominantly White (62%), with a smaller representation of Hispanic (18%) and Black (14%) students. With graduation rates of 38% and 36% respectively, both colleges are dedicated to supporting students in achieving their academic milestones

	Chipola College	Daytona State College
Overview
Location	Marianna, Florida	Daytona Beach, Florida
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
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	$20
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: $13,656 Out of state: $19,486	In state: $15,630 Out of state: $24,518
Average net price	$4,360	$7,929
Tuition	In state: $2,365 Out of state: $8,195	In state: $3,072 Out of state: $11,960
Room & board
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $4,897	61.0% Average amount $5,499
Students receiving federal student loan		21.0% Average amount $3,284
Students taking out private loans		1.0% Average amount $6,772

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,756 Men 36.5% Women 63.5%	11,613 Men 38.2% Women 61.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	9.2%	2.2%
International students	1.2%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	99	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Florida Alabama Georgia Mississippi New York	Florida New York Colorado Connecticut Michigan

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Education Culinary and Personal Services	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Culinary and Personal Services
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	50.8%	39.5%
Dropout rate	30.9%	45.7%
Transferred out	14.6%	11.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $50,386 Year 2: $46,673 Year 3: $51,564 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,908 Year 3: $35,748 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $29,503 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $20,699 Year 2: $16,169 Year 3: $20,807 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,824 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $34,960 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,431 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,369 Year 2: $63,600 Year 3: $67,014 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,558 Year 2: $52,916 Year 3: $56,247 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,154 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $55,324 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,000 Year 2: $49,019 Year 3: $54,652 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $44,694 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,167 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $44,345 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $43,222 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $44,155 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $41,287 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,390 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $40,971 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,218 Year 2: $40,017 Year 3: $40,963

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