St Petersburg College
Tel:
(727) 341-4772
- The mission of St. Petersburg College is to provide accessible, open door, learner-centered education for students pursuing associate degrees, limited four year degrees, technical education, and continuing education within Pinellas County and globally, in program areas where the college has special expertise. As a comprehensive multi-campus state college, SPC seeks to be a creative leader and partner with students, communities and other educational institutions to deliver enriched learning experiences and to promote economic development.
School Highlights
St Petersburg College serves 28,853 students (31% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 62%.
Top Rankings
St Petersburg College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 1,795 teachers has grown by 170% over five years.
| St Petersburg 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, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 1,795 staff | 128 staff |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The mission of St. Petersburg College is to provide accessible, open door, learner-centered education for students pursuing associate degrees, limited four year degrees, technical education, and continuing education within Pinellas County and globally, in program areas where the college has special expertise. As a comprehensive multi-campus state college, SPC seeks to be a creative leader and partner with students, communities and other educational institutions to deliver enriched learning experiences and to promote economic development. St. Petersburg College is located in St. Petersburg, Florida, in the heart of the Tampa Bay area. The city of St. Petersburg is bordered by 234 miles of shoreline, surrounded by water on three sides - Tampa Bay to the east and south and the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico to the west. Between its shores, the city has over 130 parks, outstanding recreational facilities, dynamic historical neighborhoods, reputable schools, and thriving small, mid-size and large businesses providing a healthy, fast-growing economy for its residents. The College fulfills its mission led by an outstanding, diverse faculty and staff, and enhanced by advanced technology, distance learning, international education, innovative teaching techniques, an outstanding library and other information resources, continuous institutional self-evaluation, a climate for student success and an enduring commitment to excellence.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to St Petersburg College is Fortis College-Largo (0.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Fortis College-LargoPrivate, for profit207 students | 0.80 Mi6565 Ulmerton Road
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 531-5900 0.80207 - Galen College of Nursing-Tampa BayPrivate for-profit1,613 students | 4.60 Mi10200 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33716
(727) 577-1497 4.601,613 - 958 students | 14.50 Mi7702 Woodland Center Blvd Suite 100
Tampa, FL 33614
(888) 247-4238 14.50958 - Altierus Career College-TampaPrivate not-for-profit365 students | 14.90 Mi3319 W Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 879-6000 14.90365 - 22,404 students | 16.10 Mi39 Columbia Drive
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 253-7000 16.1022,404
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