Santa Fe College
Tel:
(352)395-5000
- Santa Fe Community College is an equal access/equal opportunity educational institution.
School Highlights
- Santa Fe College serves 15,055 students (41% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is same as the state community college average of 38:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.
- Santa Fe College is one of 2 community colleges within Alachua County, FL.
- The nearest community college to Santa Fe College is City College-Gainesville (1.9 miles away).
Top Placements
Santa Fe College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Community Size Largest student body
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 399 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Santa Fe College | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 399 staff | 37 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 15,055 students | 1,142 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 38:1 | 38:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 6,192 students | 487 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 8,863 students | 655 students |
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| % Asian | 3% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 14% | 24% |
| % Black | 11% | 17% |
| % White | 65% | 69% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | 2% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | - |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.60 |
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| College Completion Rate | 40% | 51% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $37,400 | $30,300 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- As you choose classes at Santa Fe, you will select from attending courses at one of seven different locations: the Northwest Campus, Blount Center, and the Kirkpatrick Criminal Justice Center in Gainesville; the Andrews Center in Starke; the Davis Center in Archer; the Watson Center in Keystone Heights; and the Open Campus on the World Wide Web. The Kirkpatrick Center is home to specialized career programs. The remaining campuses offer a full range of courses leading to varied degree or certificate programs. Many students who need financial assistance are able to obtain help through scholarships, grants, part-time work, and loans. Financial Aid Programs at SFCC include Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work-Study, Florida Student Assistance Grant, Florida Bright Futures (Academic Scholars, Florida Gold Seal Vocational, and Florida Medallion), Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Plus Loans. These Programs are financed by state and federal funds. Awards are made on an academic year basis, and the amount of assistance is determined by individual need, student eligibility, and availability of funds. Santa Fe's degree programs are divided into two paths. One path, called Arts and Sciences, leads to the Associate of Arts degree. Many students who want to transfer to a four-year college or university aim for the AA degree. The AA also is a respected, two-year liberal arts degree. The other path, called Career and Professional Studies, leads to the Associate of Science or Associate of Applied Science degree or a certificate. Many students who want to graduate from Santa Fe with job skills aim for of these degrees or certificates. These students find advice from Santa Fe's Occupational Specialists. Santa Fe Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate Degree.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Santa Fe College is City College-Gainesville (1.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- City College-GainesvillePrivate, non-profit510 students | 1.90 Mi7001 N.W. 4th Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32607
(352)335-4000 1.90510 - Florida Gateway CollegePublic2,912 students | 37.10 MiHighway 90 East
Lake City, FL 32025
(386)752-1822 37.102,912 - 7,931 students | 39.00 Mi3001 SW College Rd
Ocala, FL 34474
(352)873-5800 39.007,931 - Rasmussen College-FloridaPrivate, for profit6,318 students | 40.20 Mi4755 Southwest 46th Court
Ocala, FL 34474
(352)629-1941 40.206,318 - 7,114 students | 45.00 Mi5001 Saint Johns Ave
Palatka, FL 32177
(386)312-4200 45.007,114
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