Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL, USA
Santa Fe College is a 2-year community college in north central Florida and a member of the Florida College System. Santa Fe offers nine bachelor’s degrees and is also home to over 100 associate degree-granting programs. In addition to classroom space, the campus hosts to the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo which houses over 200 animals. Once every year, Santa Fe holds the Spring Arts Festival, the largest cultural gathering in the county.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
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Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Important Deadlines
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Admitted Student Stats
In-State Students
94%
Out-Of-State Students
2%
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Bachelor's
Total Number of Students
12,830
Total Number of Undergrads
12,830
Classroom Sizes
Student:Faculty Ratio
20:1
US National: 21:1
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. |
$2,563
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Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. |
$9,189
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Additional Costs
Room and Board
The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
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$10,008
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Books and Supplies |
$783
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Aid & Grants
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
Students Receiving Grants
Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
28%
Average Aid Per Year
$2,570
28%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$2,623
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$2,001
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans
Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
19%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$2,427
Average Debt at Graduation
The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$7,150
Median Monthly Loan Payment
The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$114
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Male
Female
45%
US National: 44%
55%
US National: 56%
Student Organizations
74
Size of Town
Suburb or town
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Yes
Housing
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Saints
Varsity Athletics Association
NJCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
Gainesville
Jacksonville
Orlando
Tampa
Miami
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$39,100
What Students Are Saying
I absolutely love Santa Fe. It's such a small college with a big college attitude. Everyone is very friendly and always open to lend a hand. It's a great place to start as a freshman
Arelis from Apopka, FL
Santa Fe is just what you expect college to be. It is fun, classes are entertaining and people are interesting.
Juan from Gainesville, FL
Everyone is very friendly and helpful in answering all of my questions when I toured the college. The Northwest Campus is beautiful and it feels like you're walking in a park between the buildings. I love going here.
Blake from Hobe Sound, FL
santa fe college is a fantastic institution with wonderful faculty to help you on your academic endeavours. they have a fabulous honors program and many scholarship opportunities. i highly recommend!
Erica from Gainesville, FL
They have great technical and professional degrees. Their teachers are some of the best in their fields and with day and night classes, I can choose classes around my schedule.
Debra from Dunnellon, FL
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