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Santa Fe Community College, Florida

Overview of Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe Community College is found in Gainesville, Florida. Gainesville is a medium-sized suburb. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Santa Fe Community College.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.

Santa Fe Community College Selectivity

Santa Fe Community College accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 13,688 in 2005 at Santa Fe Community College.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe Community College
3000 NW 83rd St
Gainesville, FL 32606
General Phone: (352) 395-5000
Admissions Phone: (352) 395-5443
Financial Aid Phone: (352) 395-5480
http://www.sfcc.edu

Santa Fe Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Santa Fe Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,889liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine270registered nursing, various nursing, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse
Medical Assistant And Technician156radiation therapist, cardiovascular tech, dental hygienist, dental assistant, nuclear medical tech, respiratory care tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, mental health services tech, ...
Computer Science And Engineering86computer services management, systems analyst, computer applications programming
Security And Law Enforcement72criminal justice and police, corrections, criminal justice and administration
Engineering Technician71computer systems tech, construction engineering tech, biomedical tech, automotive tech, plastics engineering tech
Photography And Commercial Art50commercial art
Business And Management37business management, entrepreneurship, accounting and related services, management information systems
Animal Science And Care29various animal sciences courses
Mechanics And Repair26HVAC, automobile mechanics
Office And Administration22executive secretary
Construction Trades22electrician, plumbing, carpentry, masonry
Medical Adminstration21medical records tech
Family And Social Work15child care provider
Production Trades12welding
Law5legal assistant
Science And Laboratory Technician4biology tech

Number of programs and degrees for Santa Fe Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree2,34026
Award of less than 1 academic year28112
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years15515
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years111

Student Body

In 2005, Santa Fe Community College had a total enrollment of 13,688 students (9,530 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White71%
Black14%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1927%
20-2125%
22-2418%
25-2911%
30-346%
35-393%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Florida93%
Foreign countries2%
New York1%
State unknown1%
Georgia1%

Santa Fe Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %
Part-Time58 %

Santa Fe Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Gainesville, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Santa Fe Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (352) 395-5443

Santa Fe Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,521
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,634
Books and supplies$ 700

Financial Aid:
Santa Fe Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 151900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (352) 395-5480

Santa Fe Community College Faculty

Santa Fe Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured92102
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2744
Non-tenured and not on tenure track10

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year7$49,1077$48,693
All faculty totalcalendar year7$49,1077$48,693

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year113$47,905139$46,795
All faculty totalacademic year113$47,905139$46,795

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Santa Fe Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total272855
Basketball91120
Baseball18018
All Other Sports01717

Santa Fe Community College Degree Programs (2005)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, Other

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Management Information Systems and Services, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Biomedical Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science

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Santa Fe Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Santa Fe Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Santa Fe Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Santa Fe Community College Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Santa Fe Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Santa Fe Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Santa Fe Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Santa Fe Community College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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