Match #1
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota
Bradenton, FL
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate—
- 7,379 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 7,379 students, close to 7,538
The colleges most similar to Pensacola State College are State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota, Polk State College, and Pasco-Hernando State College. Pensacola State College has an average net price of $7,933 a year; 7 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Pensacola State College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Pensacola State College
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate—
- 7,180 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 7,180 students, close to 7,538
Match #3
Pasco-Hernando State College
New Port Richey, FL
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate—
- 6,900 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 6,900 students, close to 7,538
Match #4
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 10,176 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 10,176 students, close to 7,538
Match #5
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FL
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 11,052 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 11,052 students, close to 7,538
Match #6
Saint Johns River State College
Palatka, FL
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 4,403 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 38%
- Average net price $7,955, close to $7,933
Match #7
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 19,648 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 38%
- Average net price $8,717, close to $7,933
Match #8
College of Central Florida
Ocala, FL
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 5,033 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 43%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 5,033 students, close to 7,538
Match #9
Eastern Florida State College
Cocoa, FL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 10,490 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 10,490 students, close to 7,538
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #10
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 11,822 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 43%, close to 38%
- Same Carnegie classification
Questions about Pensacola State College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Pensacola State College?
The closest matches to Pensacola State College are State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota, Polk State College, Pasco-Hernando State College, Daytona State College, and Florida SouthWestern State College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Pensacola State College alternatives cost less?
7 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Pensacola State College ($7,933 a year), including Indian River State College ($2,617), Eastern Florida State College ($4,092), and Pasco-Hernando State College ($4,278). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
