Santa Fe College
About
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.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 12.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 84 Title IV programs, 12 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 72 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing12 · 14.3%
- No Data72 · 85.7%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Programmatic accreditations · 9
Action history · 29
- Jul 2024Grant Substantive Change: OtherSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Jul 2024Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Feb 2024Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
- Nov 2023Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Jun 2023Renewal of AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 5,014 students received $23.8M in Pell grants, alongside $8.2M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 2,094 borrowers who entered repayment, 92 (4.3%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Santa Fe College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 4
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus2
- Non-campus1
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Santa Fe College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Santa Fe College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectSanta Fe College | 53% | — | 12,758 | $11,098 | Baccalaureate |
| — | — | 20,375 | $3,345 | Community College | |
| — | — | 12,820 | $7,177 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 14,053 | $6,440 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 15,429 | $3,815 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 18,743 | $14,176 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,641 | $6,353 | Community College | |
| — | — | 11,296 | $2,829 | Community College | |
| 80% | 75.0% | 17,059 | $24,398 | R2 Research | |
| — | — | 15,390 | $8,970 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 8,750 | $22,356 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 67% | 75.0% | 14,053 | $7,177 |
Institutions like Santa Fe College
Explore the federal data for institutions in Santa Fe College's comparison group.
- Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Central Piedmont Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment20,375Net price$3,345View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Daytona State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12,820Net price$7,177View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Eastern Florida State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment14,053Net price$6,440View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Indian River State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment15,429Net price$3,815View data - Community CollegeKansas
Johnson County Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment18,743Net price$14,176View data - Community CollegeNew York
Monroe Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment8,641Net price$6,353View data - Community CollegeIllinois
Moraine Valley Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment11,296Net price$2,829View data - R2 ResearchMissouri
Saint Louis University
Grad rate80%Admit rate75.0%Enrollment17,059Net price$24,398View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Seminole State College of Florida
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment15,390Net price$8,970View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment8,750Net price$22,356View data
Santa Fe College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Institutional Research at Santa Fe College involves the systematic, explicit, and documented process of measuring performance against mission in all aspects of an institution, with a focus on planning, assessing outcomes, and demonstrating improvement to meet accreditation requirements and support decision-making across the institution.
Visit IR office page- Gary HartgeDirector, Institutional Research
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryAssessment GlossaryThe Santa Fe College Assessment Glossary is a detailed compilation of terms related to educational assessment. It outlines various concepts, measures, tools, and frameworks used for evaluating student learning and program effectiveness in higher education. The glossary includes definitions of prominent assessment terms such as 'Benchmark', 'Capstone', 'Direct assessment measure', 'Formative Assessment', and 'Summative Assessment'. It serves as a reference for understanding how learning outcomes are measured and assessed at different levels within the educational programs.sfcollege.edu
- Strategic planSanta Fe College Strategic Plan2023The Santa Fe College Strategic Plan for 2025-2030 focuses on creating a thriving educational environment by being student-driven, future-focused, community-connected, and organizationally resilient. The plan sets priorities such as expanding access to education, enhancing student engagement, driving workforce development, and fostering an innovative workplace. With these priorities, the college seeks to ensure high-quality educational opportunities and strong community ties, while preparing students to adapt and excel in a rapidly changing world.sfcollege.edu
Grants & funding (4)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni of Santa Fe College (14)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Debbie Boyd
- Robin Campbell (runner)Athletics
- Ocky Clark
- Sadie Darnell
- Craig Fugate
- Ron Greenstein
- Adam Kluger
- Connie Mack IVPolitics
- J. Keith Moyer
- Marco RubioPolitics
- Skatune Network
- Karen Thurman
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