PHSC-Pasco vs FSW State

Pasco-Hernando State College and Florida SouthWestern State College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Florida, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Pasco-Hernando, nestled in the heart of Pasco County, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue their academic goals. Florida SouthWestern, located in the vibrant city of Fort Myers, maintains a slightly more selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 64%, attracting students seeking a rigorous and supportive learning environment. While both colleges offer a wide range of academic programs, Pasco-Hernando excels in the fields of nursing, education, and public safety, while Florida SouthWestern shines in business, engineering, and healthcare. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Florida SouthWestern State College	Pasco-Hernando State College
Overview
Location	Fort Myers, 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	$30	$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)
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: $19,913 Out of state: $29,491	In state: $15,792 Out of state: $24,669
Average net price	$8,254	$5,305
Tuition	In state: $2,436 Out of state: $9,750	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)	84.0% Average amount $5,514	57.0% Average amount $5,596
Students receiving federal student loan	15.0% Average amount $3,252	7.0% Average amount $4,536
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $8,861	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,756 Men 34.8% Women 65.2%	9,257 Men 37.9% Women 62.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	N/A
Out-of-state students	0.0%	0.4%
International students	2.3%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	402	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	Florida New York Illinois Indiana Tennessee

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	27:1	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	40.0%	37.6%
Dropout rate	44.5%	46.0%
Transferred out	12.3%	13.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,179 Year 2: $64,919 Year 3: $70,413 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,304 Year 2: $57,800 Year 3: $57,734 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $58,327 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $55,539 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,102 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $54,939 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,407 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $52,467 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $40,485 Year 3: $49,460 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,657 Year 2: $41,961 Year 3: $44,067 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,230 Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $43,799 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $37,673 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,713 Year 2: $27,618 Year 3: $34,478	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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