Chipola College

3094 Indian Circle
Marianna, FL 32446

Chipola is a comprehensive public college whose mission is to provide accessible, affordable, quality educational opportunities to the residents of Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty and Washington counties and to all others who choose to attend. The college creates a student-oriented atmosphere of educational excellence and maintains an intellectual environment which inspires the full development of each individual’s goals, abilities, and interests. Because there is no substitute for quality instruction, the college empowers faculty members to establish and achieve the highest possible standards. The college also promotes a strong working relationship with communities, businesses, state agencies, and other educational institutions.

School Highlights

Chipola College serves 2,081 students (42% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 61%.

The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Chipola College	(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's	Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Institution Level	Four or more years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Private, for profit
Total Faculty	70 staff	55 staff

The student population of Chipola College has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has increased from 28:1 over five years.

The Chipola College diversity score of 0.47 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 23% over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,081 students	2,723 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	30:1	34:1

# Full-Time Students	876 students	789 students

# Part-Time Students	1,205 students	1,934 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	99	174

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	1%	3%

% Hispanic	4%	28%

% Black	16%	19%

% White	71%	39%

% Two or more races	3%	3%

% Non Resident races	3%	3%
% Unknown races	1%	5%

Diversity Score	0.47	0.73

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,200	$30,300

The public in-state tuition of $3,120 is less than the state average of $4,475. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $8,950 is less than the state average of $11,066. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,120	$4,475

Out-State Tuition Fees	$8,950	$11,066

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	85%	88%

Median Debt for Graduates	$4,500	$11,875

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,325	$6,334

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Chipola Junior College was founded in 1947 and operated for one year as a private educational institution. Chipola Junior College entered in a new stage when it officially became Chipola College on August 18, 2003. The name had to be changed because from this time forward Chipola is offering 4 year degrees in Science and Math. The majority of students who attend Chipola College are natives of the five-county district served by the college. Thus, most students are from a rural or small town background. Marianna, with a population of about 10,000, is the largest city in the district. The population of the entire district is less than 94,000. Most regional students commute to the campus. Most out-of-state and foreign students live in Chipola's Residence Hall. Chipola College offers Baccalaureate (four year) degree programs in Secondary or Middle School Education. Chipola College's Math and Science Education degrees prepare students to teach mathematics and/or science in middle and/or high school. Graduates of these programs will be certified to teach either mathematics and/or science in Florida middle or high school. Our Workforce Development programs offer associate degrees and certifications in several fields in addition to offering worker retraining and employee development for area employers.

The nearest community college to Chipola College is Bainbridge State College (42.6 miles away).