Pensacola State vs Trident Tech

Pensacola State College and Trident Technical College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer diverse educational opportunities to students in Florida and South Carolina, respectively. While they share a commitment to academic excellence, these colleges differ in several key aspects. Pensacola State boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Trident Technical maintains a more selective admissions process. In terms of academic offerings, Pensacola State excels in programs like nursing, engineering, and business, while Trident Technical specializes in fields such as culinary arts, hospitality, and healthcare. Additionally, the student demographics vary, with Pensacola State hosting a larger international student population and Trident Technical catering to a higher percentage of part-time students. As you explore the comprehensive comparison table provided, you'll discover further distinctions between these two colleges, empowering you to make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	Pensacola State College	Trident Technical College
Overview
Location	Pensacola, Florida	Charleston, South Carolina
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate		52.0%
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: $13,987 Out of state: $21,102	In state: $17,723 Out of state: $21,270
Average net price	$3,464	$2,514
Tuition	In state: $1,890 Out of state: $7,558	In state: $5,024 Out of state: $8,571
Room & board
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	68.0% Average amount $6,027	92.0% Average amount $8,201
Students receiving federal student loan	4.0% Average amount $3,430	19.0% Average amount $3,095
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $715	1.0% Average amount $7,228

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	8,604 Men 33.7% Women 66.3%	11,286 Men 38.6% Women 61.4%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	5.9%	1.8%
International students	1.5%	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
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 Alabama Texas Virginia Georgia	South Carolina Florida Virginia Minnesota New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Culinary and Personal Services	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Culinary and Personal Services
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	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	36.7%	21.2%
Dropout rate	49.8%	47.1%
Transferred out	11.1%	21.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,065 Year 2: $50,981 Year 3: $53,342 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,851 Year 2: $34,847 Year 3: $45,157 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $40,605 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,801 Year 2: $34,348 Year 3: $40,594 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $41,671 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $40,211 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $39,099 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $39,541 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,068 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $38,335 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $31,600 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,585 Year 3: $25,748 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,460 Year 2: $21,693 Year 3: $24,422	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $32,857 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $33,465 Year 2: $23,456 Year 3: N/A

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