St Petersburg College (137078)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,943

2023 Average Net Price

$300

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

23,350

31.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

37.5%

728 Graduates

About

St Petersburg College (137078) is a higher education institution located in Pinellas County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at St Petersburg College (137078) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,728 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (313 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees).

In 2023, 6,000 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St Petersburg College (137078). 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,616 degrees), 3.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (996 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St Petersburg College (137078) is $1,943, which is $−10,248 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at St Petersburg College (137078) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,985 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at St Petersburg College (137078) is $1,943, which is $10,249 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $300.

In 2023, 44% of undergraduate students attending St Petersburg College (137078) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,943

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at St Petersburg College (137078) was $1,943. The cost of tuition at St Petersburg College (137078) is $−10,249 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

This chart compares the tuition costs of St Petersburg College (137078) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$300

2023 Value

85.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 St Petersburg College (137078) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $300. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of St Petersburg College (137078) grew by 85.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of St Petersburg College (137078) (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

$10,883

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St Petersburg College (137078) was of $10,883 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.56% between 2022 and 2023.

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 (137078) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at St Petersburg College (137078) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 27.9% with respect to 2022, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at St Petersburg College (137078) (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at St Petersburg College (137078) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4985 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 (137078) had a total enrollment of 23,350 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at St Petersburg College (137078) is 7,422 students and the part-time enrollment is 15,928. This means that 31.8% of students enrolled at St Petersburg College (137078) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St Petersburg College (137078), both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.9% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Black or African American, 4.53% Asian, 4.37% Two or More Races, 0.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.257% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at St Petersburg College (137078) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.7%), followed by White Male (25.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St Petersburg College (137078) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,350 students. The full-time enrollment at St Petersburg College (137078) is 7,422 and the part-time enrollment is 15,928. This means that 31.8% of students enrolled at St Petersburg College (137078) are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at St Petersburg College (137078) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
13,042 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,390 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,981 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at St Petersburg College (137078) is 55.9% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Black or African American, 4.53% Asian, 4.37% Two or More Races, 0.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.257% 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 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% 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, 531 students (2.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,214 more women than men received degrees from St Petersburg College (137078). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at St Petersburg College (137078) is white (3,616 degrees awarded). There were 3.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (996 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at St Petersburg College (137078) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,728 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (313 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at St Petersburg College (137078), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,728 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (23 degrees), and Protective Services (363 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 (137078) are Software developers (590,546 people), Other managers (172,266 people), Police officers (142,125 people), Computer occupations, all other (123,710 people), and Computer & information systems managers (113,424 people).

The most specialized majors at St Petersburg College (137078) in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,728 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (23 degrees), Protective Services (363 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (674 degrees), and Communication Technologies (32 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (137078) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at St Petersburg College (137078) are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,728 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (23 degrees), Protective Services (363 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (674 degrees), and Communication Technologies (32 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 (137078) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (137078).

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
2,728 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
313 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at St Petersburg College (137078) was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 2,728 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at St Petersburg College (137078) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,393

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,607

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,393 degrees were awarded to men at St Petersburg College (137078), which is 0.663 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,607).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at St Petersburg College (137078) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 1,044 degrees were awarded to men at St Petersburg College (137078) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.62 times less than the 1,684 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 1,684 degrees were awarded to men at St Petersburg College (137078) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.61 times more than the 1,044 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at St Petersburg College (137078) is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.92% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,616 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
996 degrees awarded
Black or African American
627 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St Petersburg College (137078) is white (3,616 degrees awarded). There were 3.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (996 degrees).

2.25% of degree recipients (135 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,088 degrees awarded
White Male
1,528 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
589 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St Petersburg College (137078) is white female (2,088 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,528 degrees).

Operations

St Petersburg College (137078) has an endowment valued at nearly $34.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.41M (4.07%) compared to the 2.77% average return (416k on 15M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2023, St Petersburg College (137078) had a total salary expenditure of 220M. St Petersburg College (137078) employs 281 No academic ranks. Most academics at St Petersburg College (137078) are Female No academic rank (168), and Male No academic rank (113).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Petersburg College (137078) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 251 employees, Management, with 140 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 124 employees.

Endowment

$34.8M

2023 Endowment

2.34%

growth from 2022

St Petersburg College (137078) has an endowment valued at about $34.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of St Petersburg College (137078) grew 2.34% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.8M 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 (137078) (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

$88.7M

2023 Salaries

4.34%

growth from 2022

In 2023, St Petersburg College (137078) paid a median of $88.7M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($220M) and a 4.34% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.402% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.62% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19M

Instructional Salaries

281

Number of Employees

In 2023, St Petersburg College (137078) paid a total of $19M to 281 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

281 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

251 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at St Petersburg College (137078) was No academic rank with 281 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Petersburg College (137078) were Office and Administrative Support with 251 employees, Management with 140 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 124 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St Petersburg College (137078) was Female No academic rank with 168 employees, and Male No academic rank with 113 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at St Petersburg College (137078).

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