Seminole State College of Florida
About
Seminole State College of Florida is a public college based in Sanford, Florida, United States. It is part of the Florida College System. Established in 1965, the college offers associate and bachelor's degrees, along with various certificate programs, available both on campus and online.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 4.4-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 88 Title IV programs, 22 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 66 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing22 · 25.0%
- No Data66 · 75.0%
- 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 · 3
Action history · 8
- Apr 2025Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Jun 2024Renewal of AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Jul 2022Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Mar 2022Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Mar 2022Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern 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, 6,476 students received $29.8M in Pell grants, alongside $14.4M 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 2,605 borrowers who entered repayment, 102 (3.9%) 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 SSCF
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
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
SSCF vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions SSCF 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectSeminole State College of Florida | 41% | — | 15,390 | $8,970 | Baccalaureate |
| — | — | 5,928 | $12,088 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 12,820 | $7,177 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 14,053 | $6,440 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 23,556 | $4,128 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 15,429 | $3,815 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 9,491 | $3,957 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 7,927 | $6,135 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 12,758 | $11,098 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 47,425 | $12,037 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 41% | — | 13,437 | $6,809 |
Institutions like SSCF
Explore the federal data for institutions in SSCF's comparison group.
- BaccalaureateFlorida
College of Central Florida
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment5,928Net price$12,088View 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
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment23,556Net price$4,128View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Indian River State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment15,429Net price$3,815View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Pensacola State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment9,491Net price$3,957View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Saint Johns River State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment7,927Net price$6,135View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Santa Fe College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12,758Net price$11,098View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Valencia College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment47,425Net price$12,037View data
SSCF Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research is responsible for accreditation compliance, data analysis, state reporting, annual planning, and survey administration.
Visit IR office page- Thomas HokeAssociate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness and 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
- GlossaryCatalog: Glossary of Terms - Seminole State CollegeThe glossary from Seminole State College of Florida includes definitions of various academic and administrative terms used in the context of the college's policies, procedures, and academic programs. It covers terms related to degrees and certificates, accreditation, articulation agreements, enrollment options, requirements for academic standing, and administrative guidelines like FERPA.seminolestate.edu
- Strategic planSeminole State College's Strategic Plan - Impact 20302023Seminole State College of Florida launched Impact 2030, a strategic plan guiding the institution for the next seven years. Focusing on student success, employee engagement, and regional progress, the plan aims to provide high-quality learning, foster a collaborative environment for employees, and boost community partnerships. Seminole State calls for stakeholder involvement to align departmental and individual initiatives with strategic objectives.seminolestate.edu
Notable alumni of SSCF (13)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Carolina Amesty
- Wendy Bruce
- Jim DeBerry
- Chad Epperson
- Ed HickoxSports
- Robbie Laing
- Yelena Leuchanka
- Ross Minor
- Larry ParrishSports
- Brandon RobinsonSports
- Sam SmithSports
- Judith Whitmer
Frequently asked questions about Seminole State College of Florida
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