St Petersburg College

www.spcollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,943
    2024 Average Net Price
    $2,333
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    23,936
    31.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    38.3%
    824 Graduates

    About

    St Petersburg College is a higher education institution located in Pinellas County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at St Petersburg College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,367 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (241 degrees), and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (56 degrees).

    In 2024, 5,376 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St Petersburg College. 59% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,279 degrees), 3.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (877 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at St Petersburg College is $1,943, which is $−8,652 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at St Petersburg College is $1,943, which is $8,652 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,333.

    In 2024, 45% of undergraduate students attending St Petersburg College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,943
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at St Petersburg College was $1,943. The cost of tuition at St Petersburg College is $−8,652 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $2,333
    2024 Value
    678%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 St Petersburg College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,333. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of St Petersburg College grew by 678%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,911
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at St Petersburg College was of $17,911 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 64.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    45%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    16%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    45% of undergraduate students at St Petersburg College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.27% with respect to 2023, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    St Petersburg College had a total enrollment of 23,936 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at St Petersburg College is 7,447 students and the part-time enrollment is 16,489. This means that 31.1% of students enrolled at St Petersburg College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at St Petersburg College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54% White, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Black or African American, 4.74% Two or More Races, 4.59% Asian, 0.313% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at St Petersburg College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.6%), followed by White Male (24.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    31.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at St Petersburg College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,936 students. The full-time enrollment at St Petersburg College is 7,447 and the part-time enrollment is 16,489. This means that 31.1% of students enrolled at St Petersburg College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      12,933 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      4,669 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      3,187 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at St Petersburg College is 54% White, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Black or African American, 4.74% Two or More Races, 4.59% Asian, 0.313% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 581 students (2.43%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 972 more women than men received degrees from St Petersburg College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at St Petersburg College is white (3,279 degrees awarded). There were 3.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (877 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at St Petersburg College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,367 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (241 degrees) and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (56 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at St Petersburg College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,367 degrees awarded), Protective Services (335 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (743 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St Petersburg College are Software developers (632,861 people), Other managers (181,675 people), Police officers (143,472 people), Computer occupations, all other (136,637 people), and Computer & information systems managers (115,547 people).

    The most specialized majors at St Petersburg College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,367 degrees awarded), Protective Services (335 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (743 degrees), Communication Technologies (35 degrees), and Science Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St Petersburg College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

    The most specialized majors at St Petersburg College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,367 degrees awarded), Protective Services (335 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (743 degrees), Communication Technologies (35 degrees), and Science Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St Petersburg College are Computer Systems Design (647,715 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (337,901 people), Elementary & secondary schools (243,394 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (149,601 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (125,088 people).

    The most specialized majors at St Petersburg College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,367 degrees awarded), Protective Services (335 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (743 degrees), Communication Technologies (35 degrees), and Science Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by St Petersburg College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Specific Applications Computer Programming
      47 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Specialist
      34 degrees awarded
    3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      12 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at St Petersburg College was Specific Applications Computer Programming with 47 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2,202
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    3,174
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2,202 degrees were awarded to men at St Petersburg College, which is 0.694 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,174).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 934 degrees were awarded to men at St Petersburg College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.652 times less than the 1,433 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 1,433 degrees were awarded to men at St Petersburg College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.53 times more than the 934 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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    Asian Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (51.8%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at St Petersburg College is Male and Asian (51.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.59% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,279 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      877 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      576 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at St Petersburg College is white (3,279 degrees awarded). There were 3.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (877 degrees).

    2.05% of degree recipients (110 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      3,154 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      3,066 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      2,902 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St Petersburg College is white female (3,154 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3,066 degrees).

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    Operations

    St Petersburg College has an endowment valued at nearly $38M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.75M (20.4%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, St Petersburg College had a total salary expenditure of 239M. St Petersburg College employs 270 No academic ranks. Most academics at St Petersburg College are Female No academic rank (154), and Male No academic rank (116).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Petersburg College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 252 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 148 employees, and Management with 136 employees.

    Endowment

    $38M
    2024 Endowment
    9.11%
    growth from 2023

    St Petersburg College has an endowment valued at about $38M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of St Petersburg College grew 9.11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.5M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $93M
    2024 Salaries
    4.83%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, St Petersburg College paid a median of $93M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($239M) and a 4.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.34% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.402% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $21.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    270
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, St Petersburg College paid a total of $21.5M to 270 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Petersburg College were Office and Administrative Support with 252 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 148 employees, and Management with 136 employees.

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