Side-by-side comparison
Chipola College vs South Florida State College vs Florida Polytechnic University
Verified federal figures side by side. Bars are drawn from each value so differences read at a glance.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
| Metrics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Marianna, FL | Avon Park, FL | Lakeland, FL |
| Control | Public | Public | Public |
| Carnegie | A College that offers Bachelor’s (4-year) and Associate’s (2-Year) Degrees | A College that offers Bachelor’s (4-year) and Associate’s (2-Year) Degrees | A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,914 | $11,859 | $21,005 |
| Avg. net price | $1,458 | $1,502 | $11,278 |
| Acceptance rate | N/A | N/A | 58% |
| Enrollment | 1,312 | 2,045 | 1,689 |
| Campus setting | Town: Distant | Rural: Fringe | Rural: Fringe |
| Graduation rate | 59% | 52% | 58% |
| Retention rate | N/A | N/A | 75% |
| Median earnings | $42,998 | $41,548 | N/A |
| SAT range | N/A | N/A | ERW 590-670 · Math 580-670 |
| ACT range | N/A | N/A | 24-30 |
| Themes | Not reported | Not reported | AffordableSmall liberal arts |
| View college | View college | View college |
Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).



