Southern Technical College (Orlando)
Tel:
(407)671-9922
School Highlights
- Southern Technical College (Orlando) serves 1,445 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.
- Southern Technical College (Orlando) is one of 14 community colleges within Orange County, FL.
- The nearest community college to Southern Technical College (Orlando) is Sanford-Brown College-Orlando (1.6 miles away).
Top Placements
Southern Technical College (Orlando) places among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
School Overview
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Southern Technical College (Orlando) | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 57 staff | 37 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 7 | 10 |
| Total Enrollment | 1,445 students | 1,142 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 38:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,445 students | 487 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 1% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 24% | 24% |
| % Black | 35% | 17% |
| % White | 35% | 69% |
| % Two or more races | - | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 3% | - |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.60 |
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| College Completion Rate | 55% | 59% |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 88% | 91% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $20,000 | $11,875 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $6,334 | $6,334 |
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 74% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Southern Technical College (Orlando) is Sanford-Brown College-Orlando (1.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Sanford-Brown College-OrlandoPrivate, for profit211 students | 1.60 Mi6039 South Rio Grande Avenue
Orlando, FL 32809
(407)857-2300 1.60211 - Everest University-South OrlandoPrivate, for profit22,535 students | 1.90 Mi9200 Soutpark Center Loop
Orlando, FL 32819
(407)851-2525 1.9022,535 - Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-OrlandoPrivate, for profit972 students | 1.90 Mi8511 Commodity Circle
Orlando, FL 32819
(407)888-4000 1.90972 - Valencia CollegePublic43,217 students | 6.50 Mi190 South Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
(407)299-2187 6.5043,217 - Adventist University of Health SciencesPrivate, non-profit2,090 students | 9.10 Mi671 Winyah Drive
Orlando, FL 32803
(407)303-7742 9.102,090
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