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St Petersburg College

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg College, also referred to as SPC, is a fully accredited post-secondary educational institution located in St. Petersburg, Florida. It enrolls more than 60,000 students annually. It was originally founded in 1927 as a private community college and was Florida's first two-year institution of higher learning. The institution owns and runs more than 8 separate campuses located throughout the Pinellas County.

SPC offers more than 55 bachelor degrees and over 35 graduate degrees in diverse fields of study. It has many clubs and activities to promote the overall development and growth of the students. SPC supports more than five intercollegiate sports teams including men's teams in basketball and baseball, women's teams in basketball, softball, volleyball, tennis, and a cheerleading squad.

Overview of St Petersburg College

The campus of St Petersburg College is in Clearwater, FL, which is a small city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at St Petersburg College include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in security and law enforcement and liberal arts.

St Petersburg College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes St Petersburg College an attractive choice for many applicants. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

St Petersburg College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2007, St Petersburg College had 25,450 students enrolled (15,144 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

St Petersburg College Tuition and Affordability

St Petersburg College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting St Petersburg College

St Petersburg College
14025 58th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33760
General Phone: (727) 341-4772
http://www.spcollege.edu

St Petersburg College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,856liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine579registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Security And Law Enforcement364forensic science, corrections, fire-fighting, criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration, fire protection tech, security and protective services
Medical Support And Technology233dental hygienist, veterinary assistant, mental health services tech, orthotist/prosthetist, respiratory care tech, medical lab tech, radiation therapist, opticianry
Computer Science And Engineering199computer services management, systems analyst, computer applications programming
Education And Teaching178elementary school teaching, special ed, education of hearing impaired, math teaching, biology teaching, teacher education, business teaching, industrial arts teaching
Engineering Technician131electronics tech, architectural engineering tech, computer systems tech, drafting, manufacturing tech, electromechanical instrument tech, occupational safety tech, plastics engineering tech, ...
Business And Management119MIS, accounting technology, international business, business management, accounting and related services, management information systems, entrepreneurship, operations management, ...
Medical Administration43medical records tech, health care administration
Photography And Commercial Art37cinematography, commercial art
Therapy And Counseling32physical therapist assistant
Hospitality23hospitality management, hotel management, restaurant and food services management
Family And Social Work15child care provider, public administration
Law14legal assistant
Funeral And Mortuary Science13funeral and mortuary
Construction Trades4plumbing
Transportation2aviation operations, commercial pilot and flight crew
Agricultural Science And Management1agricultural mechanization courses
Office And Administration0executive secretary
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0parks and recreation studies
Architecture And Planning0interior architecture

Number of programs and degrees for St Petersburg College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree2,69649
Award of less than 1 academic year61529
Bachelor's degree46315
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years6911

Student Body

In 2007, St Petersburg College had a total enrollment of 25,450 students (15,144 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White75%
Black11%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1918%
20-2115%
22-2415%
25-2915%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+1%

St Petersburg College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time44 %

St Petersburg College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Clearwater, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

St Petersburg College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,091
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,559
Books and supplies$ 1,100

Financial Aid:
St Petersburg College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 152800)

St Petersburg College Faculty

St Petersburg College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured89104
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4467
Non-tenured and not on tenure track39

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year14$70,73033$71,152
All faculty totalcalendar year14$70,73033$71,152

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year122$60,739147$60,941
All faculty totalacademic year122$60,739147$60,941

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

St Petersburg College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total264470
Basketball111425
Baseball15015
All Other Sports03030

St Petersburg College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Mechanization, Other

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Interior Architecture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Elementary Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Public Administration

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Orthotist/Prosthetist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Forensic Science and Technology
Security and Protective Services, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

St Petersburg College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets St Petersburg College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%St Petersburg College Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%St Petersburg College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%St Petersburg College Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%St Petersburg College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%St Petersburg College % of degrees in liberal arts
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%St Petersburg College Female % of student body
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%St Petersburg College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%St Petersburg College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%St Petersburg College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%St Petersburg College Salaries of full-time faculty
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%St Petersburg College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%St Petersburg College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
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
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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