Santa Fe College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,872

2022 Average Net Price

$11,380

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

4.39%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

12,729

42.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

50.7%

972 Graduates

About

Santa Fe College is a higher education institution located in Alachua County, FL. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Santa Fe College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,030 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (137 degrees), and Information Technology (36 degrees).

In 2022, 3,109 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Santa Fe College. 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,749 degrees), 2.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (643 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Santa Fe College is $1,872, which is $−10,092 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Santa Fe College was 4.39%, corresponding to 92 out of the 2094 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Santa Fe College is $1,872, which is $10,092 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,380.

In 2022, 56% of undergraduate students attending Santa Fe College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,872

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Santa Fe College was $1,872. The cost of tuition at Santa Fe College is $−10,092 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Santa Fe College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,380

2022 Value

0.344%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Santa Fe College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,380. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Santa Fe College grew by 0.344%.

This chart compares the average net price of Santa Fe College (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

$10,008

Room and Board

$783

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Santa Fe College was of $10,008 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $783. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Santa Fe College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Santa Fe College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 33.3% with respect to 2021, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Santa Fe College (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.

4.39%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Santa Fe College was 4.39%, which represents 92 out of the 2094 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

Santa Fe College had a total enrollment of 12,729 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Santa Fe College is 5,359 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,370. This means that 42.1% of students enrolled at Santa Fe College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Santa Fe College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.8% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Black or African American, 4.19% Two or More Races, 3.93% Asian, 0.228% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.126% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Santa Fe College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.9%), followed by White Female (25.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Santa Fe College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,729 students. The full-time enrollment at Santa Fe College is 5,359 and the part-time enrollment is 7,370. This means that 42.1% of students enrolled at Santa Fe College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
6,852 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,742 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,431 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Santa Fe College is 53.8% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Black or African American, 4.19% Two or More Races, 3.93% Asian, 0.228% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.126% 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 42.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 335 students (2.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 297 more women than men received degrees from Santa Fe College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Santa Fe College is white (1,749 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (643 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Santa Fe College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,030 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (137 degrees) and Information Technology (36 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Santa Fe College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,030 degrees awarded), Construction (46 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (217 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Fe College are Registered nurses (1,410,915 people), Software developers (543,981 people), Other managers (191,443 people), Medical & health services managers (160,454 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (142,016 people).

The most specialized majors at Santa Fe College in 2022 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,030 degrees awarded), Construction (46 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (217 degrees), Science Technologies (5 degrees), and Health (491 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Santa Fe College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Santa Fe College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,030 degrees awarded), Construction (46 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (217 degrees), Science Technologies (5 degrees), and Health (491 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Fe College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,565,692 people), Computer Systems Design (589,774 people), Elementary & secondary schools (380,289 people), Outpatient care centers (258,212 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (240,079 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Santa Fe College.

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
2,030 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
137 degrees awarded
Information Technology
36 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Santa Fe College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 2,030 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Santa Fe College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,406

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,703

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,406 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Fe College, which is 0.826 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,703).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Santa Fe College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 923 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Fe College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.834 times less than the 1107 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 1107 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Fe College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.2 times more than the 923 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Santa Fe College is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 0.617% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,749 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
643 degrees awarded
Black or African American
305 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Santa Fe College is white (1,749 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (643 degrees).

1.74% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
950 degrees awarded
White Male
799 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
350 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Santa Fe College is white female (950 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (799 degrees).

Operations

Santa Fe College has an endowment valued at nearly $36.2M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −668k (−1.84%) compared to the 0.527% average return (72.1k on 13.7M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Santa Fe College had a total salary expenditure of 124M. Santa Fe College employs 251 No academic ranks. Most academics at Santa Fe College are Female No academic rank (136), and Male No academic rank (115).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Fe College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 172 employees, Management, with 65 employees, and Service with 58 employees.

Endowment

$36.2M

2022 Endowment

2.61%

growth from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Santa Fe College (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: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$55.3M

2022 Salaries

4.84%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Santa Fe College paid a median of $55.3M in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($124M) and a 4.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.66% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.23% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$15.3M

Instructional Salaries

251

Number of Employees

In 2022, Santa Fe College paid a total of $15.3M to 251 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.45M (26.6%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

251 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

172 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Santa Fe College was No academic rank with 251 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Fe College were Office and Administrative Support with 172 employees, Management with 65 employees, and Service with 58 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Santa Fe College was Female No academic rank with 136 employees, and Male No academic rank with 115 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Santa Fe College.

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