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Bradenton, FL · Ocala, FL
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota | Rasmussen University-Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $22,356/yr | $21,909/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $22,147/yr | $20,404/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $9,000 | $20,899 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $28,157/yr | $21,845/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $26,326/yr | $21,335/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | No data reported | $27,596/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | No data reported | $25,557/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $95/mo | $222/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $26,718/yr | $10,269/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,500/yr | $108/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $28,709/yr | $28,346/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $3,074/yr | $15,314/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $11,595/yr | $15,314/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 33% | 54% |
| Students taking federal loans | 8.3% | 79% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 38% | 42% |
| Freshmen who come back | No data reported | 100% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $40,318/yr | $39,080/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $22,359–$58,900 | $21,835–$57,587 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 35% | 44% |
| White students graduating | 40% | 47% |
| Black students graduating | 22% | 38% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 42% | 37% |
| Asian students graduating | 32% | 0% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $35,254/yr | $41,436/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 56% | 60% |
| Pell students who graduate | 34% | 40% |
| First-gen students who finish | 10% | 37% |
| Low-income students who finish | 9.3% | 31% |
| Students who transfer out | 22% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $39,160/yr | $41,304/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 57% · Health Professions 23% · Business, Management & Marketing 6% | Health Professions 84% · Education 8% · Business, Management & Marketing 5% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 57% of degrees | Health Professions — 84% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 23% of degrees | Education — 8% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 6% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 5% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Education — 5% of degrees | Public Administration & Social Service — 1% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 5% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 1% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $76,214/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $89,809/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 5.1% | 1.1% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 7,379 | 3,121 |
| Students per professor | 23 : 1 | 10 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,085/mo | $6,913/mo |
| Full-time professors | 37% | 19% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $23,855 | $25,124 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | City (small) |
| Location | Bradenton, FL | Ocala, FL |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1957 | No data reported |
| Public or private | Public | For-profit |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Branch campus |
| International students | 3.4% | 0% |
| Men | 36% | 13% |
| Women | 64% | 87% |
| White students | 52% | 28% |
| Black students | 9.3% | 28% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 27% | 24% |
| Asian students | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Other / not reported | 4.7% | 15% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 46% | 48% |
| Part-time students | 56% | 54% |
| Students age 25+ | 27% | 66% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,445/yr | $3,342/yr |
| Endowment | $73.5M | No data reported |
| 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 | Quarter |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | 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 | Yes | No |
| 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 | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | Yes | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 4 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 67 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $332,937 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $1.3M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $1.4M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $5,157 | No data reported |
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.