| Palm Beach State vs. MDC |
#4 in Florida Community Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's | 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$3,050 Florida Residents $10,910 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$2,838 Florida Residents $9,661 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$3,712 | 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 | ||
| Smaller24,223 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger47,245 |
| Smaller11,450 | Online Student Population | Larger17,085 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower41% | Graduate Rate | Higher44% |
| Higher13% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower8% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| 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 |
| 1,066 | Number of faculties | 2,696 |
| Lower$60,562 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$69,154 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.