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Seminole State College of Florida Overview

Seminole State College of Florida is a public institution situated in Sanford, Florida. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

What Is Seminole State College of Florida Known For?

6,262 Undergraduate Awards
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the bachelor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Seminole State.
  • In 2017-2018, 30% of the faculty were full-time.

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Seminole State College of Florida Rankings

Seminole State holds the #17 spot on the Best Colleges in Florida ranking.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Seminole State has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#193 Best Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Seminole State.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Best General Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#9 Best Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#19 Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#38 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#46 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#52 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#69 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#69 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#97 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#113 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Seminole State has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#17 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools College Factual
#18 Best Legal Support Services Schools College Factual
#40 Best Liberal Arts Schools College Factual
#50 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools College Factual
#50 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools College Factual
#51 Best Legal Professions Schools College Factual

Where Is Seminole State College of Florida?

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Contact details for Seminole State are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 100 Weldon Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773-6199
Phone: 407-708-4722

How Do I Get Into Seminole State?

You can apply to Seminole State online at: https://www.seminolestate.edu/apply

Seminole State College of Florida has an open admissions policy. This means that the school accepts all applicants assuming that they meet very basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or equivalent.

Can I Afford Seminole State College of Florida?

15% Take Out Loans
11.4% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Seminole State, approximately 15% of students took out student loans averaging $4,832 a year. That adds up to $19,328 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Seminole State is 11.4%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

Seminole State College of Florida Undergraduate Student Diversity

5,175 Full-Time Undergraduates
52% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 16,298 undergraduate students at Seminole State, with 5,175 being full-time and 11,123 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 5,175 full-time undergraduates at Seminole State, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Seminole State College of Florida students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 175
Black or African American 652
Hispanic or Latino 1,490
White 2,344
International Students 141
Other Races/Ethnicities 373

Geographic Diversity

Florida students aren't the only ones who study at Seminole State College of Florida. At this time, 19 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 53 countries are represented at Seminole State. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Brazil, Vietnam, and Venezuela.

Online Learning at Seminole State College of Florida

12,315 Took All Classes Online
14,283 Took At Least One Class Online
52.1% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 14,283 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Seminole State has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 7th most popular in Florida for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of Seminole State

The following table shows how Seminole State is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Construction Engineering Technology #1 #1
Management Information Systems #1 #4
Architectural Engineering Technology #1 #1
Computer Information Systems #7 #28
Engineering Technologies #7 #10
Business, Management & Marketing #10 #76
Computer & Information Sciences #13 #36
Health Professions #16 #73
Nursing #34 #139

Online Affordability Rankings of Seminole State Rankings

The following table shows how Seminole State is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Management Information Systems #1 #33
Architectural Engineering Technology #1 #1
Business, Management & Marketing #7 #74
Computer Information Systems #7 #44
Engineering Technologies #7 #25
Computer & Information Sciences #16 #39

Online Growth Rankings of Seminole State

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Seminole State College of Florida was 52.1%. This is the #581 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Seminole State regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Seminole State majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Accounting 1%
Business, Management & Marketing 0%
Communications Technology 83%
Computer Information Systems 4%
Computer Software & Applications 33%
Entrepreneurial Studies 4%
General Engineering Technology 88%
General Visual & Performing Arts 38%
Management Information Systems 7%
Visual & Performing Arts 18%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Seminole State ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Seminole State.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Architectural Engineering Technology #1
General Engineering Technology #4
Mechanic & Repair Technologies #13
Radio, Television & Digital Communication #20
Management Information Systems #44
Fire Protection #56
Computer Software & Applications #60
Marketing #61
Computer Programming #71
Visual & Performing Arts #73
Engineering Technologies #82
Communication & Journalism #83
Entrepreneurial Studies #89
Information Technology #112
Computer Information Systems #140
Health & Medical Administrative Services #196
Criminal Justice & Corrections #217
Accounting #228
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting #284
Computer & Information Sciences #302
Liberal Arts General Studies #315
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities #315
Health Professions #433
Business Administration & Management #472

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Seminole State College of Florida Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 1,957 0 0 1,957
Biotechnology 657 0 0 0 657
Accounting 358 13 0 0 371
Entrepreneurial Studies 348 9 0 0 357
Business Administration & Management 283 47 0 0 330
Nursing 0 214 0 49 263
Allied Health Professions 138 51 59 0 248
Criminal Justice & Corrections 160 33 0 0 193
Computer Information Systems 30 0 0 136 166
Design & Applied Arts 67 46 4 34 151
Management Information Systems 0 0 0 145 145
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 0 128 128
Fire Protection 122 6 0 0 128
Electronics Engineering Technology 100 0 0 0 100
Information Technology 39 56 4 0 99
Computer Programming 48 19 23 0 90
Construction Engineering Technology 58 0 0 30 88
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 29 59 0 88
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 62 9 0 0 71
Human Development & Family Studies 66 0 5 0 71
Legal Support Services 28 38 0 0 66
Physical Science Technicians 0 65 0 0 65
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 38 18 0 56
Mechanical Engineering Technology 32 15 7 0 54
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 36 8 0 0 44
Computer Software & Applications 33 6 0 0 39
Teacher Education Grade Specific 18 20 0 0 38
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 35 0 0 0 35
Business Support & Assistant Services 31 0 0 0 31
Architectural Engineering Technology 0 0 0 22 22
Plumbing & Water Supply 0 0 17 0 17
Building Management & Inspection 0 14 0 0 14
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 12 0 0 0 12
Graphic Communications 11 0 0 0 11
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 0 0 11 0 11
Journalism 10 0 0 0 10
General Engineering Technology 0 5 3 0 8
General Visual & Performing Arts 8 0 0 0 8
Communications Technology 6 0 0 0 6
Civil Engineering Technology 0 6 0 0 6
Teaching Assistants 3 0 0 0 3
Drama & Theater Arts 3 0 0 0 3
Marketing 0 2 0 0 2
Hospitality Management 0 0 0 0 0
Environmental Control Technology 0 0 0 0 0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 0 0 0 0 0
Precision Metal Working 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 2,802 2,706 210 544 6,262

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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