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Pensacola State College

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL · City · 7,538 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Pensacola State College is a dynamic institution in the Florida Panhandle best known for providing affordable higher education, flexible career training, and seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities. The college boasts particularly strong programs in nursing and allied health, cybersecurity, business, and the visual arts, supported by specialized hubs like the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts. Campus life offers a welcoming, commuter-friendly environment complete with active student organizations, NJCAA Pirate athletics, and flexible class scheduling tailored for both traditional students and working adults. A major distinguishing characteristic is PSC's "2+2" articulation agreement, which guarantees graduates of its Associate in Arts program admission to a public Florida university to complete a bachelor's degree.


Wikipedia:Pensacola State College (PSC) is a public college in Pensacola, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System. Originally established as Pensacola Junior College in 1948, the college underwent a name change in July 2010 to reflect its expanded academic offerings to include both associate and bachelor's degrees.

Location
Pensacola, FL, 32504-8998 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
186 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$11,894
Out-of-state COA
$18,993
Avg net price
$3,957
In-state tuition
$2,361
Out-of-state tuition
$9,460
Books & supplies
$1,800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$3,533
$30–48k
$10,286
$48–75k
$10,678
$75–110k
$8,978
$110k+
$11,594
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
39%
Transfer-out rate
17%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
46%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
33%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,495
Median earnings (10yr)
$36,739
Median debt
$7,500
Monthly loan payment
$80
Debt range (25th–75th)
$1,750$5,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$8,000
Student Body
Men 33%Women 67%
25
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
49%
Median family income
$20,605
Independent students
51%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
53%
Race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
10%
Black
22%
Asian
3%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$32,495
10 years after entry
$36,739
Business Administration, Management and Operations143
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing50
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management46
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Institutional
Endowment
$17M
Classification
Baccalaureate/Associates
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
38%
Avg faculty salary
$5,995/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,812
Federal loan rate
8%

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