Best St. Petersburg Colleges
1 ranked colleges are in St. Petersburg, with 15 within 50 miles enrolling 154,426 students combined.
Florida Southern College in Lakeland ranks #325 nationally and leads the St. Petersburg area. University of South Florida enrolls the most students with 59 currently taking classes. Hillsborough Community College has the lowest tuition at $575 per year.
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Florida Southern College
- Private 4 Year
- Lakeland, FL
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- May 1 application deadline
Florida Southern is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. The Lakeland campus holds the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.
- SAT Range 1150-1330
- Avg GPA 3.73
- Acceptance Rate 64%
- Net Price $29,384
Eckerd College
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Petersburg, FL
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4.0 | 1 reviews
Eckerd is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate marine science and environmental studies. The waterfront campus borders Boca Ciega Bay in St. Petersburg.
- SAT Range 1160-1330
- Avg GPA 3.8
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $43,884
University of South Florida
- Public 4 Year
- Tampa, FL
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4.0 | 4 reviews
- May 1 application deadline
USF is a large public university known for undergraduate public health, business, and engineering. The main campus is a large urban site in Tampa near Tampa Bay.
- SAT Range 1130-1320
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.64
- Acceptance Rate 43%
- Net Price $11,579
The University of Tampa
- Private 4 Year
- Tampa, FL
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2.5 | 13 reviews
University of Tampa is a private university known for undergraduate business, marine science, and nursing. The urban campus centers on historic Plant Hall along the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa.
- SAT Range 1070-1240
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 40%
- Net Price $35,679
Saint Leo University
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Leo, FL
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Saint Leo is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate criminal justice, business, and education. The campus adjoins a Benedictine abbey in a small central Florida town north of Tampa.
- SAT Range 980-1190
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $22,599
Southeastern University
- Private 4 Year
- Lakeland, FL
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- May 1 application deadline
Southeastern is a private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry, business, and education. The campus is in Lakeland, a midsize city between Tampa and Orlando.
- SAT Range 960-1183
- Avg GPA 3.48
- Acceptance Rate 53%
- Net Price $32,334
Florida College
- Private 4 Year
- Temple Terrace, FL
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Florida College is a small private college affiliated with the churches of Christ, known for undergraduate biblical studies and the liberal arts. The suburban campus is in Temple Terrace near Tampa.
- SAT Range 930-1220
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.28
- Acceptance Rate 70%
- Net Price $24,335
Hillsborough Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Tampa, FL
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Hillsborough Community College is a public community college known for associate degrees in nursing, business, and technical fields. Students attend multiple campuses across the Tampa Bay area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,333
State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota
- Public 4 Year
- Bradenton, FL
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A public state college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and associate degrees built for university transfer. Campuses in Bradenton and nearby Manatee-Sarasota communities serve commuting undergraduates.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $22,034
Pasco Hernando State College
- Public 2 Year
- New Port Richey, FL
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Pasco-Hernando State College is a public state college offering associate degrees and bachelor's programs in nursing and business. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in Pasco and Hernando counties, including New Port Richey.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,064
Ringling College of Art and Design
- Private 4 Year
- Sarasota, FL
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Ringling is a private art and design college known for undergraduate computer animation, illustration, and game art. The Sarasota campus sits near Florida's Gulf Coast.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.48
- Acceptance Rate 70%
- Net Price $62,012
St Petersburg College
- Public 4 Year
- St. Petersburg, FL
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St. Petersburg College is a public state college offering associate and bachelor's degrees, with undergraduate programs in nursing, health sciences, and business. Students attend classes across multiple campuses serving the St. Petersburg and Clearwater area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.0
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,333
Trinity College of Florida
- Private 4 Year
- Trinity, FL
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5.0 | 4 reviews
- Jul 31 application deadline
A small private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and pastoral ministry. The campus is in Trinity, a Tampa Bay suburb.
- SAT Range 810-980
- Avg GPA 3.04
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $15,529
New College of Florida
- Public 4 Year
- Sarasota, FL
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- May 30 application deadline
New College is a small public liberal arts college known for individualized academic contracts and narrative evaluations instead of traditional grades. The campus sits on Sarasota Bay along Florida's Gulf Coast.
- SAT Range 1060-1245
- Avg GPA 3.87
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $9,078
