Santa Fe College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state Florida residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 11,122 students.
About This School
Santa Fe College is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida with approximately 11,122 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $11,098 per year. The graduation rate is 53%, and the typical graduate earns $39,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Santa Fe College is a public college in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is part of the Florida College System and offers both associate and baccalaureate degree programs. Established in 1965 by the Florida Legislature as Santa Fe Junior College, the institution began classes in September 1966. It was renamed Santa Fe Community College in 1972 and became "Santa Fe College" in 2008 to highlight its baccalaureate programs.
This is a strong option for cost-conscious students in the Gainesville area — with median debt of just $7,125 at graduation and an average net price around $11,000/year, it's one of the more affordable paths to a degree in Florida. The 52% graduation rate is worth paying attention to, though, and median earnings of $39,100 a decade out suggest this school works best as a launchpad — particularly for students planning to transfer to a four-year university or enter a specific technical or healthcare field where the college has established programs.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
SAT Scores
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 10% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (11,122 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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