St Petersburg College Overview
Located in Clearwater, Florida, St Petersburg College is a public institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.
What Is St Petersburg College Known For?
- Although it may not be available for every major, the bachelor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at SPC.
- For the 2019-2020 academic year, 24% of the faculty were full-time.
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St Petersburg College Rankings
SPC is ranked #13 out of 74 schools in Florida.
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.
SPC has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
| Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
|---|---|---|
| #104 | 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 SPC.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards SPC has earned from around the web.
| Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Best Fire Prevention & Safety Technology/Technician Schools | College Factual |
| #22 | Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools | College Factual |
| #23 | Best Fire Protection Schools | College Factual |
| #52 | Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | College Factual |
| #52 | Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools | College Factual |
| #178 | Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools | College Factual |
Where Is St Petersburg College?
Contact details for SPC are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 244 Second Ave. N, Clearwater, FL 33701 |
| Phone: | 727-341-4772 |
| Website: | www.spcollege.edu |
How Do I Get Into SPC?
You can apply to SPC online at: https://spcguesthub.spcollege.edu/psp/ps/APPLICATIONCENTER/GUEST/h/?tab=APPS
Can I Afford St Petersburg College?
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 SPC, approximately 20% of students took out student loans averaging $5,832 a year. That adds up to $23,328 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at SPC is 9.3%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%.
St Petersburg College Undergraduate Student Diversity
Gender Diversity
Of the 8,152 full-time undergraduates at SPC, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of St Petersburg College students is as follows.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 379 |
| Black or African American | 887 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,280 |
| White | 4,894 |
| International Students | 139 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 573 |
Geographic Diversity
Florida students aren't the only ones who study at St Petersburg College. At this time, 20 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 66 countries are represented at SPC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, Brazil, and Venezuela.
Online Learning at St Petersburg College
The following chart shows how the online learning population at SPC has changed over the last few years.
This school is the 3rd 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 SPC
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at St Petersburg College was $2,682 for in-state students. Out-of-state students paid $9,286. The following table shows how SPC 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | #1 | #1 |
| Natural Resource Management | #1 | #1 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | #1 | #3 |
| Other Education | #1 | #1 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | #1 | #4 |
| Public Health | #1 | #7 |
| Public Administration | #4 | #23 |
| Dental Support Services | #4 | #4 |
| International Business | #4 | #16 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | #4 | #77 |
| Other Homeland Security | #4 | #4 |
| Public Administration & Social Service | #4 | #37 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | #13 | #31 |
| Information Technology | #13 | #26 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | #19 | #45 |
| Nursing | #28 | #123 |
Online Affordability Rankings of SPC Rankings
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at St Petersburg College was $2,682 for in-state students. Out-of-state students paid $9,286. The following table shows how SPC 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | #1 | #10 |
| Natural Resource Management | #1 | #1 |
| Other Education | #1 | #7 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | #1 | #3 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | #1 | #7 |
| Dental Support Services | #1 | #1 |
| Public Health | #4 | #13 |
| Public Administration & Social Service | #4 | #16 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | #4 | #14 |
| Information Technology | #4 | #12 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | #4 | #29 |
| Other Homeland Security | #4 | #1 |
| Nursing | #7 | #29 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | #7 | #21 |
Online Growth Rankings of SPC
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at St Petersburg College was 23.7%. This is the #675 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at SPC regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of SPC majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
| Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 7% |
| Business Administration & Management | 12% |
| Business, Management & Marketing | 11% |
| Computer & Information Sciences | 7% |
| Computer Programming | 23% |
| Education | 25% |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 62% |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 8% |
| Health Professions | 26% |
| Information Technology | 15% |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 2% |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 2% |
| Natural Resource Management | 4% |
| Other Education | 18% |
| Other Homeland Security | 27% |
| Public Health | 26% |
| Special Education | 20% |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 37% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at SPC 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 SPC.
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%.
St Petersburg College Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By John O’Neill under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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