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Pensacola, FL · St. Petersburg, FL
| Pensacola State College | St Petersburg College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $3,957/yr | $1,471/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $3,533/yr | -$716/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $7,500 | $16,868 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $10,286/yr | $677/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $10,678/yr | $4,005/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $8,978/yr | $8,923/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $11,594/yr | $11,943/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $80/mo | $179/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $17,556/yr | $17,680/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,800/yr | $1,600/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $11,894/yr | $12,885/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $2,361/yr | $2,682/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $9,460/yr | $9,286/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 39% | 33% |
| Students taking federal loans | 8.3% | 16% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 36% | 38% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $36,739/yr | $42,557/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $19,318–$56,096 | $23,808–$63,709 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 37% | 37% |
| White students graduating | 41% | 44% |
| Black students graduating | 21% | 19% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 35% | 34% |
| Asian students graduating | 41% | 46% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $32,495/yr | $36,498/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 50% | 58% |
| Pell students who graduate | 35% | 34% |
| First-gen students who finish | 27% | 28% |
| Low-income students who finish | 26% | 25% |
| Students who transfer out | 17% | 18% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $34,122/yr | $39,154/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 36% · Health Professions 20% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 43% · Health Professions 18% · Computer & Information Sciences 12% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 36% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 43% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 20% of degrees | Health Professions — 18% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 12% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Culinary & Personal Services — 9% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 8% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $77,185/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $80,787/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 12% | 14% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 7,538 | 18,950 |
| Students per professor | 25 : 1 | 25 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $5,995/mo | $8,038/mo |
| Full-time professors | 38% | 25% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $20,605 | $22,640 |
| Setting | City (small) | City (large) |
| Location | Pensacola, FL | St. Petersburg, FL |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1948 | 1927 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1.4% | 1% |
| Men | 33% | 38% |
| Women | 67% | 62% |
| White students | 56% | 52% |
| Black students | 22% | 15% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 10% | 21% |
| Asian students | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| Two or more races | 7.5% | 4.6% |
| Other / not reported | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 49% | 44% |
| Part-time students | 53% | 67% |
| Students age 25+ | 35% | 41% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,812/yr | $4,904/yr |
| Endowment | $16.7M | $38.0M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | Yes |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | Yes | Yes |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 9 | 6 |
| Student athletes | 151 | 96 |
| Athletic scholarships | $1.0M | $914,887 |
| Athletics budget | $2.5M | $1.7M |
| Athletics revenue | $2.5M | $1.7M |
| Recruiting spend | $1,362 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.