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Seminole State College of Florida is a public located in Sanford, Florida. Seminole State College of Florida has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at Seminole State College of Florida is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $38,557 10 years after enrolling, 45th in Florida, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Seminole State College of Florida bachelor students earn 5% less than the national average. Seminole State College of Florida is ranked 12th in Florida.
Seminole State College of Florida’s median net annual cost of $8,427 and average years to graduate of 3.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 5 programs at Seminole State College of Florida sorted by number of graduates - Information Systems Mgmt., Computer science, Construction Engr. Tech, Design & Applied Arts, Architectural Engr. Tech - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$8,427
Average years to graduate
3.3
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 3.3 years. 51% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Seminole State College of Florida is 7% lower than the state average, and 6% above the average for all community college - baccalaureates in the country.
At Seminole State College of Florida, Pell Grant recipients represent 29% of the measured graduating class, 6% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Seminole State College of Florida graduates within 4.2 years.
Seminole State College of Florida is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Seminole State College of Florida’s economic mobility score of 21.13 is calculated by adjusting the 2.31 economic score of lower-income students by the 29% pell grant recipients within the student body. Seminole State College of Florida’s EMS of 21.13 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Seminole State College of Florida pays $8,427 a year, $-3,866 less than the $4,561 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $8,427
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Seminole State College of Florida, 62% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $8,427 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 17% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $4,908. This is 37% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,894
Pell grants
$4,930
State grants
$1,656
Institutional grants
$1,297
Seminole State College of Florida offers 2 online bachelor programs, both of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
2
Percentage of programs online
29%
Full time
49%
83%
Female
61%
59%
First time
61%
59%
In-state
99%
68%
1st generation
41%
35%
White
43%
52%
Black
16%
14%
Hispanic
29%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%