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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.
The campus of St Petersburg College is in Clearwater, Florida, 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.
The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.
Its open admissions system makes St Petersburg College an attractive choice for many applicants.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at St Petersburg College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2005, the school had 24,382 students enrolled (14,564 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at St Petersburg College are 40 years old or older.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
St Petersburg College
14025 58th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33760
General Phone: (727) 341-4772
Admissions Phone: (727) 791-4772
Financial Aid Phone: (727) 791-2485
http://www.spcollege.edu
St Petersburg College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,824 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 507 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, various nursing |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 206 | systems analyst, computer applications programming, computer services management |
| Medical Support And Technology | 178 | veterinary assistant, dental hygienist, radiation therapist, mental health services tech, respiratory care tech, medical lab tech |
| Business And Management | 168 | MIS, management information systems, business management, accounting technology, accounting and related services, marketing, entrepreneurship, operations management, ... |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 148 | forensic science, fire-fighting, criminal justice and administration, fire protection tech, corrections administration |
| Education And Teaching | 102 | elementary school teaching, special ed, math teaching, education of hearing impaired, biology teaching, business teaching, teacher education, education |
| Medical Adminstration | 77 | medical records tech, health care administration |
| Engineering Technician | 65 | electronics tech, architectural engineering tech, computer systems tech, drafting, electromechanical instrument tech, plastics engineering tech, automotive tech, manufacturing tech |
| Office And Administration | 62 | business support services, executive secretary |
| Therapy And Counseling | 21 | physical therapist assistant |
| Law | 20 | legal assistant |
| Hospitality | 17 | hospitality management, restaurant and food services management, hotel management |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 15 | commercial art, cinematography |
| Family And Social Work | 10 | child care provider, public administration |
| Funeral And Mortuary Science | 8 | funeral and mortuary |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 2 | landscaping |
| Transportation | 0 | commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 0 | agricultural mechanization courses |
| Architecture And Planning | 0 | interior architecture |
Number of programs and degrees for St Petersburg College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 2,517 | 48 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 532 | 22 |
| Bachelor's degree | 223 | 14 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 158 | 9 |
In 2005, St Petersburg College had a total enrollment of 24,382 students (14,564 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 76% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Florida | 81% |
| State unknown | 17% |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (727) 791-4772
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,983 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,232 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
St Petersburg College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 152800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (727) 791-2485
St Petersburg College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 94 | 99 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 41 | 69 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 2 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 12 | $65,709 | 21 | $63,029 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 12 | $65,709 | 21 | $63,029 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 124 | $53,924 | 149 | $53,543 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 124 | $53,924 | 149 | $53,543 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 24 | 49 | 73 |
| Basketball | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| Baseball | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 36 | 36 |
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
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
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Elementary Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
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
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
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
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
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, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections Administration
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Forensic Science and Technology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets St Petersburg College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of students from other states (for open-admission colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
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 placement 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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