City College-Gainesville
Tel:
(352)335-4000
- At City College, we are committed to your success and believe in your potential to grow academically, personally, and professionally. Education is the key to success. The Gainesville Branch Campus is located at our new building 7001 N.W. 4th Blvd. Gainesville, FL 32607. The classrooms and administrative offices are approx. 21,200 square feet in a single-story building. The physical plant is spacious, attractive, and the grounds are beautifully landscaped. Parking is available to the students. Computer courses and keyboarding skills are taught on IBM Compatibles. In addition, the college teaches the use of transcribers, electronic ten-key calculators and other business machines. Students in the Medical Assisting and Phlebotomist Programs have laboratory training on-campus.
School Highlights
- City College-Gainesville serves 510 students (72% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.
- City College-Gainesville is one of 2 community colleges within Alachua County, FL.
- The nearest community college to City College-Gainesville is Santa Fe College (1.9 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 200% over five years.
| City College-Gainesville | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 18 staff | 37 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 510 students | 1,142 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 38:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 365 students | 487 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 145 students | 655 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 2% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 6% | 24% |
| % Black | 49% | 17% |
| % White | 41% | 69% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.60 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $29,300 | $30,300 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to City College-Gainesville is Santa Fe College (1.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Santa Fe CollegePublic15,055 students | 1.90 Mi3000 Northwest 83rd Street
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352)395-5000 1.9015,055 - 7,931 students | 37.10 Mi3001 SW College Rd
Ocala, FL 34474
(352)873-5800 37.107,931 - Rasmussen College-FloridaPrivate, for profit6,318 students | 38.30 Mi4755 Southwest 46th Court
Ocala, FL 34474
(352)629-1941 38.306,318 - Florida Gateway CollegePublic2,912 students | 39.10 MiHighway 90 East
Lake City, FL 32025
(386)752-1822 39.102,912 - 7,114 students | 44.20 Mi5001 Saint Johns Ave
Palatka, FL 32177
(386)312-4200 44.207,114
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