School Highlights
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg serves 1,463 students (54% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 67%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 1,463 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
- Minority enrollment: 60%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Programs offered
School Overview
The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg
(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
Less than 2 years (below associate)
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Year Founded
1962
Total Faculty
68 staff
39 staff
Number of Programs Offered
28
16
Student Body
The student population of Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg has grown by 95% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg diversity score of 0.69 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,463 students
1,014 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
31:1
# Full-Time Students
791 students
559 students
# Part-Time Students
672 students
455 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
1,463 students
661 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
791 students
552 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
672 students
482 students
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
32%
% Black
36%
20%
% White
40%
33%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
% Non Resident races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.74
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
48%
67%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,100
$30,800
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
69%
85%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
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