St Petersburg College

www.spcollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,943

2021 Average Net Price

$2,477

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.43%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

24,543

29.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

36.1%

747 Graduates

About

St Petersburg College is a higher education institution located in Pinellas County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at St Petersburg College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,158 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (446 degrees), and Computer & Information Systems Security (47 degrees).

In 2021, 7,209 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St Petersburg College. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,594 degrees), 4.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,093 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St Petersburg College is $1,943, which is $−9,841 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at St Petersburg College is $1,943, which is $−9,841 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,477.

In 2021, 48% of undergraduate students attending St Petersburg College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,943

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at St Petersburg College was $1,943. The cost of tuition at St Petersburg College is $−9,841 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of St Petersburg College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$2,477

2021 Value

8.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 St Petersburg College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,477. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of St Petersburg College grew by 8.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of St Petersburg College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,980

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St Petersburg College was of $9,980 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.72% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at St Petersburg College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at St Petersburg College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4% with respect to 2020, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at St Petersburg College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.43%

2019 Default Rate

177

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at St Petersburg College was 3.43%, which represents 177 out of the 5155 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

St Petersburg College had a total enrollment of 24,543 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at St Petersburg College is 7,226 students and the part-time enrollment is 17,317. This means that 29.4% of students enrolled at St Petersburg College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St Petersburg College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.4% White, 17% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Black or African American, 4.32% Asian, 3.92% Two or More Races, 0.273% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.232% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at St Petersburg College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.9%), followed by White Male (25.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St Petersburg College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,543 students. The full-time enrollment at St Petersburg College is 7,226 and the part-time enrollment is 17,317. This means that 29.4% of students enrolled at St Petersburg College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at St Petersburg College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
14,325 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,180 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,126 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at St Petersburg College is 58.4% White, 17% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Black or African American, 4.32% Asian, 3.92% Two or More Races, 0.273% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.232% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 586 students (2.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,897 more women than men received degrees from St Petersburg College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at St Petersburg College is white (4,594 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1093 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at St Petersburg College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,158 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (446 degrees) and Computer & Information Systems Security (47 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at St Petersburg College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,158 degrees awarded), Protective Services (436 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (638 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St Petersburg College are Software developers (487,284 people), Other managers (177,273 people), Police officers (136,986 people), Computer occupations, all other (121,782 people), and Computer & information systems managers (110,386 people).

The most specialized majors at St Petersburg College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,158 degrees awarded), Protective Services (436 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (638 degrees), Science Technologies (16 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (47 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St Petersburg College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at St Petersburg College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,158 degrees awarded), Protective Services (436 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (638 degrees), Science Technologies (16 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (47 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St Petersburg College are Computer Systems Design (553,068 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (338,231 people), Elementary & secondary schools (225,934 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (146,152 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (114,207 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by St Petersburg College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
3,158 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
446 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
47 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at St Petersburg College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 3,158 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at St Petersburg College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,656

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,553

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,656 degrees were awarded to men at St Petersburg College, which is 0.583 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,553).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at St Petersburg College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 1121 degrees were awarded to men at St Petersburg College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.55 times less than the 2037 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 2037 degrees were awarded to men at St Petersburg College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.82 times more than the 1121 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (55.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at St Petersburg College is Female and Asian (55.9% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.95% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,594 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,093 degrees awarded
Black or African American
792 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St Petersburg College is white (4,594 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1093 degrees).

1.97% of degree recipients (142 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,839 degrees awarded
White Male
1,755 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
697 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St Petersburg College is white female (2,839 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1755 degrees).

Operations

St Petersburg College has an endowment valued at nearly $32.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 152k (0.472%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, St Petersburg College had a total salary expenditure of 218M. St Petersburg College employs 320 No academic ranks. Most academics at St Petersburg College are Female No academic rank (193), and Male No academic rank (127).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Petersburg College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 240 employees, Service, with 122 employees, and Management with 112 employees.

Endowment

$32.1M

2021 Endowment

0.882%

growth from 2020

St Petersburg College has an endowment valued at about $32.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of St Petersburg College grew 0.882% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.6M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at St Petersburg College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$85.3M

2021 Salaries

5.62%

decline from 2020

In 2021, St Petersburg College paid a median of $85.3M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($218M) and a 5.62% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.1M

Instructional Salaries

320

Number of Employees

In 2021, St Petersburg College paid a total of $22.1M to 320 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

320 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

240 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at St Petersburg College was No academic rank with 320 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Petersburg College were Office and Administrative Support with 240 employees, Service with 122 employees, and Management with 112 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St Petersburg College was Female No academic rank with 193 employees, and Male No academic rank with 127 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at St Petersburg College.