Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) vs NWF State

Lake-Sumter State College and Northwest Florida State College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Florida, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Lake-Sumter boasts an impressive 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue their academic goals. Northwest Florida State College, with a slightly more selective admissions process, maintains a 98% acceptance rate. While Lake-Sumter's student body predominantly comprises females, Northwest Florida State College reflects a more balanced gender distribution. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details regarding popular majors, graduation rates, and other crucial factors that will help you make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	Lake-Sumter State College	Northwest Florida State College
Overview
Location	Leesburg, Florida	Niceville, Florida
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	Rural: Fringe
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	$30
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: $18,144 Out of state: $28,128	In state: $17,947 Out of state: $26,471
Average net price	$5,457	$5,992
Tuition	In state: $3,292 Out of state: $13,276	In state: $2,496 Out of state: $9,425
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	84.0% Average amount $4,463	54.0% Average amount $5,628
Students receiving federal student loan	11.0% Average amount $4,439	36.0% Average amount $5,382
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $4,167	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,342 Men 36.6% Women 63.4%	4,697 Men 38.3% Women 61.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	1.5%	4.1%
International students	1.0%	0.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	Rural: Fringe
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 New York Arizona Ohio California	Florida Alabama Georgia Louisiana Indiana

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Science Technologies Engineering Technologies Business	Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	24:1	23:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.2%	39.9%
Dropout rate	46.8%	44.0%
Transferred out	12.9%	13.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,487 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $58,420 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,402 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $34,529 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $23,168 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $27,062	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,231 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $48,980 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,737 Year 2: $36,745 Year 3: $40,096 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $38,461 Year 2: $36,745 Year 3: $39,402 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,708 Year 2: $34,381 Year 3: $35,679 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,643 Year 2: $23,958 Year 3: $26,115 Fire Protection (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $38,260 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $28,950 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,057 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,167 Year 2: $62,747 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: N/A

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