Indian River State vs Chipola

Indian River State College and Chipola College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Florida, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Indian River 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 Indian River State College excels in associate's degrees, Chipola College emphasizes bachelor's degrees, catering to students seeking a more comprehensive undergraduate education. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Chipola College	Indian River State College
Overview
Location	Marianna, Florida	Fort Pierce, Florida
Campus setting	Town: Distant	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	$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: $17,704 Out of state: $25,141
Average net price	$4,360	$3,902
Tuition	In state: $2,365 Out of state: $8,195	In state: $2,496 Out of state: $9,360
Room & board
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $4,897	73.0% Average amount $5,642
Students receiving federal student loan		5.0% Average amount $3,668
Students taking out private loans		0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,756 Men 36.5% Women 63.5%	14,461 Men 38.1% Women 61.9%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	9.2%	0.9%
International students	1.2%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
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 Michigan New York Texas Illinois

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 Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	25:1
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%	50.0%
Dropout rate	30.9%	38.1%
Transferred out	14.6%	8.3%
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: $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

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