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Saint Johns River State College has maintained a strong tradition of academic excellence since 1958. Their three campuses in Orange Park, Palatka, and St. Augustine educate students that range from 16-year-olds who are eager to get a jump-start on college to 60-somethings who are fulfilling their lifelong dream of attaining a college degree. In fact, SJR students can earn certificates, associate degrees, and baccalaureate credentials.


Overview of Saint Johns River State College


Students at SJR have many degree choices in academic areas that include business, arts, information technology, nursing and allied health, criminal justice, teacher education, and engineering. Many fields, such as information technology, confer only associate degrees and certificates that help students launch a career. In fact, SJR only offers baccalaureate programs in early childhood education, organizational management, and nursing. Many of these degree options are available online or through a hybrid approach that integrates on-campus coursework with distance learning.

For those who are eager to start a career, SJR can give them a leg up into the working world with a certificate. Many of these certificates are a first step towards completing an associate degree and are a great way to demonstrate having completed a program without committing too much time or energy.

General Information


School Type Primarily associate's, Public
Campus Setting Town: Distant
Campus Housing No
Student Faculty Ratio 19:1
Graduation Rate 46%
Year Founded 1958

Student Enrollment


Total Students7,503

Undergraduate
7,503
Graduate
NA

Undergraduate Student

Male 2,851
2,851
Female 4,652
4,652

Graduate Student

Male NA
NA
Female NA
NA

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Admissions


APPLICATIONSNA

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Female   NA

ACCEPTANCENA

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Female   NA

Acceptance RateNA

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Enrollment NA

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Admissions
Application Fee $30
High School GPA NA
High School Rank NA
High School Transcripts NA
College Prep Courses NA
Recommendations NA
SAT/ACT NA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) NA
Application Deadline No Deadline
Common Application Accepted Yes

Tuition Cost & Financial Aid


As a public, primarily two-year institution, Saint Johns River College is quite affordable. This is especially true for Florida residents, whose taxes fund the school. In fact, Floridians who seek to improve themselves with an education from SJR only pay around $4,200 for their tuition, supplies, books, and fees. When their off-campus room and board costs are factored in, the gross cost of their education rises to around $17,000. That number can be higher or lower according to where and how students choose to live. However, this gross cost falls again when one factors in SJR's generous financial aid packages.

The final average net cost of a year at St Johns River is just under $6,000. Lower income students see a net price of around d$5,000, while high-income households pay the most, around $8,000, which is still a fantastic educational value.

Average net price 2017-2018
Net Price $5,183
Average Total Aid $5,794
Students Receiving Financial Aid 67%
Room & Board $8,602

Sticker Price


  • Tuition In-State - $2,830
  • Tuition Out-of-State - $10,347
  • Books and Supplies - $1,354
  • Room & Board - $8,602
  • Other - $4,321

Academics


The academic programs at Saint Johns River State College are nothing if not competitive. Students who begin at SJR have a decent likelihood of graduating. The school reports an overall graduation rate of 45%, which is augmented by a transfer-out rate of 14%. The transfer-out rate would indicate that students were able to apply their coursework at SJR towards a degree at another institution. Thus, approximately 59% of SJR students can be said to have either received a degree or are still in pursuit of higher education.

In fact, between 27 and 42% of SJR students are known to have enrolled in different institutions to continue their educations. While this might be seen as a negative in some cases, a large function of a community college is to provide students with a foundation of learning that they can apply to other schools. Since students are able to transfer their credits, it’s clear that SJR provides a solid baseline of knowledge and academic prowess. Since SJR's classes have an average class size of 20 students, it's possible that the added attention from instructors is a large part of this success rate.

Student Population Total


Student Population 7,503

Undergraduate
7,503
Graduate
NA
Evening Classes : No
Online Learning : Yes

Most Popular Programs & Majors

(# of Diplomas Awarded by Subject)


All Business Majors 47 Total Graduates / 46%
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 47 Graduates
Health Professions and Related Programs 37 Total Graduates / 36%
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 37 Graduates
All Education Majors 19 Total Graduates / 18%
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 19 Graduates
All Other Diplomas 0

Outcome & Salary


Though it's impossible to place a set value on an education, students still need some idea of where their degree will land them when it comes time to look for a job. Students from Saint Johns River College tend to do quite well, as it turns out. Students from the registered nursing department do the best, earning an average annual salary of around $50,000. At the lower end are the humanities majors, who start their careers earning $22,000.

However, considering that these humanities students have associate degrees, which are designed to help give students a start and usually lead to students earning a higher-level bachelor’s degree, SJR students can always apply their excellent academic backgrounds towards another degree which will help boost their earnings.

Graduates Salary
College Grads Early Career Salary $38,400
College Grads Average Salary $51,000
College Grads Mid Career Salary $56,100
Return on Investment (ROI)
10 Year Salary Earnings Potential $510,000
20 Year Salary Earnings Potential $1,071,000
Cost of Education (Net Price) 4 Year $20,732
10 Year Projected ROI $489,268
20 Year Projected ROI $1,050,268
No College Education Salary Comparison
National Average Salary $38,792
10 Year Projected Income $387,920
20 Year Projected Income $775,840

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