| Indian River State vs. MDC |
| Rankings* | ||
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate/Associate's College | School Type | Public, four-years Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$2,764 Florida Residents $10,201 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$2,838 Florida Residents $9,661 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$3,310 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$4,943 |
| Admission | ||
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller14,862 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger47,245 |
| Smaller5,316 | Online Student Population | Larger17,085 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher46% | Graduate Rate | Lower44% |
| 8% | Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty27 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty19 to 1 |
| 605 | Number of faculties | 2,696 |
| Higher$74,443 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$69,154 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.