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FINANCIAL AID RATE

68%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

19:1

DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE

176

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$2,211

Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

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Liberal Arts Degree

The liberal arts program at Santa Fe Community College prepares students for careers in marketing, sales, business, social media, graphic design, data analysis and management, computer programming, and information technology networking and support. The program focuses in a structured combination of the arts. Program courses include: biological and physical sciences, social sciences, humanities, and independently designed programs of study. Get more details below including other Florida colleges that offer liberal arts degrees.

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Santa Fe Community College

901 34th St S, Saint Petersburg, FL

Santa Fe Community College is found in Gainesville, Florida, and is part of the state’s public school system. For a few select majors, Santa Fe Community College offers bachelor’s degrees.  Associate degrees are available at SFCC for students who are not interested in transferring to a four year institution.  Career-oriented degrees such as Fire Science Technology and Legal Assisting are available for qualifying students.  Both degree tracks are intended to help make graduates more marketable to prospective employers.

Meanwhile more traditional degrees in Architecture, Dance, Linguistics, Engineering, and Elementary Education are available to students seeking associate’s degrees. Four year degrees available to prospective SFCC students include, Early Childhood Education, Health Services Administration, and Nursing.  The bulk of the degree programs at Santa Fe Community College are two year degrees given the curricular design of the school.

Located in the large city of Gainesville, next to the University of Florida, there are plenty of things to do in your off time. Gainesville is filled with clubs, restaurants, and other amenities that tend to keep students busy when they aren’t working on their academic careers. In addition, Santa Fe Community College has sports teams that carry a relatively large following.

There are currently 21,030 students attending Santa Fe Community College, and in 2012 tuition was $2,167 for in state students. For out of state students, that number jumped more than triple to $8,169. Santa Fe Community College offers its students financial aid in the form of federal loans, work study, and pell grants in order to help offset these upfront financial costs.

If you are interested in applying for Santa Fe Community College, all you need are your GED records or high school transcripts, and proof of in state residency to qualify for the lower, in-state tuition rates.  Visit with a school admissions officer today or complete the form on this page to learn more about SFCC.

Students Enrolled in the Liberal Arts Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Santa Fe Community College offers an associate's degree program in liberal arts.

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male1060
Female1168

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
American Indian4
Asian86
Black196
Hispanic479
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders2
White1266
Multiple Races66
Non Resident Alien99
Unknown30

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Students who have completed the Liberal Arts program at Santa Fe Community College, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Description

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, postsecondary teachers, all other employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

  • Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
    • Average Annual Salary: $52720

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Admission Requirements & Details

The admission details below may give you an idea of the applicants Santa Fe Community College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • Life Experience Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help support students, Santa Fe Community College may offer student services including:

  • Distance learning
  • Classes offered on nights and weekends
  • Remedial instructional courses
  • Career path counseling
  • Employing students to lower education costs
  • Employment search assistance
  • Child care

Intercollegiate Athletics

Santa Fe Community College is a Member of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), with many of the sports belonging to the NJCAA Division I classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Softball
  • Volleyball