State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Bradenton, FL · Public · www.scf.edu/ ↗

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota is a public college in Bradenton, Florida, located in a large suburb. It enrolls 7,379 undergraduate degree-seeking students and mostly awards associate degrees. By number of associate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing; and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Community colleges in Florida

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
7,379
Similar schools: 2,949
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$5,913
Similar schools: $7,415
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
39.9%
Similar schools: 32.0%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$45,866
Similar schools: $44,836
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$12,500
Similar schools: $10,597

What the data shows about State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Comparisons below use the medians for the 630 public schools that mostly award associate degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $5,913 a year, lower than the $7,415 median for similar schools. 39.9% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, higher than the 32.0% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $45,866, about the same as the $44,836 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $12,500 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $10,597).