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Saint Johns River State College

Palatka, FL · Town · 4,403 students
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$6,135
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
47%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$41,728
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Saint Johns River State College is a versatile public institution in Northeast Florida best known for providing affordable pathways to four-year degrees alongside robust workforce development. The college features strong academic programs in nursing, allied health, and criminal justice, while uniquely hosting the Florida School of the Arts, the state's first public center dedicated exclusively to visual and performing arts education. Across its main Palatka campus and regional centers in St. Augustine and Orange Park, the student experience is characterized by small class sizes, flexible scheduling, and an engaging campus community that includes NJCAA athletics. A major draw for prospective applicants is the college's seamless transfer articulation agreements, which guarantee graduates direct pathways into top Florida state universities.


Wikipedia:St. Johns River State College is a public college in Northeast Florida, United States, with campuses in Palatka, St. Augustine, and Orange Park. Established in 1958; opened for organizational purposes February 25th,1958 as St. Johns River Junior College is part of the Florida College System. It is one of several colleges in the system designated in 2011 as a "state college", meaning they can offer more bachelor degrees and academic programs than traditional community colleges.

Location
Palatka, FL, 32177 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
58 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,591$9,335
Books & supplies$2,134$2,134
Cost of attendance$12,906$19,650 est.
Average net price$6,135Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,335
In-state: $2,591
Books & supplies$2,134
Cost of attendance$19,650 est.
In-state: $12,906
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,135
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
47%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
21%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
48% graduated · 24% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 27% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,537
10 yrs after entry$41,728
Debt
Median at graduation$12,000
Monthly payment$127
Middle 50% owe$3.7k–$17.3k
90th percentile$29,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,669 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
19%
First-gen
43%
Family income
$24,832
Independent
45%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
59%
Race & ethnicity
White
60%
Hispanic
16%
Black
12%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$35,537
After 10 yrs
$41,728
Business Administration, Management and Operations60
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing47
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$3M
Full-time faculty
93%
Faculty salary
$6,135/mo
Teaching spend
$4,989
per student
Federal loans
7%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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