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St Petersburg College is a public located in St. Petersburg, Florida. St Petersburg College has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at St Petersburg College is in the top 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $38,689 10 years after enrolling, 43rd in Florida, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, St Petersburg College bachelor students earn 2% more than the national average.
St Petersburg College’s median net annual cost of $2,668 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 6 programs at St Petersburg College sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Public Health, Education, Other, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$2,668
Average years to graduate
3.3
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Dental Support Services
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.28
Education
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.39
Education (subject specific)
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.46
Special Education
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.47
Legal Support Services
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.51
Natural Resources Mgmt.
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.52
Animal Health Technology
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.54
Biology
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.72
Public Administration
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 1.68
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 3.3 years. 47% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at St Petersburg College is 11% lower than the state average, and 3% above the average for all community college - baccalaureates in the country.
At St Petersburg College, Pell Grant recipients represent 33% of the measured graduating class, 2% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at St Petersburg College graduates within 4.4 years.
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.
St Petersburg College’s economic mobility score of 32.42 is calculated by adjusting the 0.22 economic score of lower-income students by the 33% pell grant recipients within the student body. St Petersburg College’s EMS of 32.42 ranks in the top 10% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
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 10%
The average Title IV recipient at St Petersburg College pays $2,668 a year, $1,614 less than the $4,282 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 $2,668
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At St Petersburg College, 67% 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 $2,668 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 19% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,566. This is 35% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,467
Pell grants
$6,725
State grants
$2,398
Institutional grants
$2,330
St Petersburg College offers 15 online bachelor programs, 13 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
15
Hybrid programs
2
Percentage of programs online
75%
Full time
39%
83%
Female
62%
59%
First time
66%
59%
In-state
98%
68%
1st generation
44%
35%
White
59%
52%
Black
14%
14%
Hispanic
17%
15%
Asian
4%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
6%
12%