Santa Fe College, Gainesville

What Santa Fe College, Gainesville does

Santa Fe College is a public community college headquartered at 3000 NW 83rd Street in Gainesville, Florida, founded in 1966 and operating as part of the Florida College System under governance of a District Board of Trustees. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees, certificates, and diplomas. The institution serves a diverse student body including recent high-school graduates, adult learners, transfer students, dual-enrolled high-school students, veteran and first-generation students, and workforce-development candidates across North Central Florida and Alachua County. The college's revenue base derives from tuition and fees (with Florida Residency in-state discounts, financial aid, and scholarships), state appropriations, and competitive grants such as the $3 million Florida Job Growth Grant.

The college's core product set comprises associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, career and technical education certificates, adult and continuing education, and an SF Online distance-learning channel. It operates notable facilities including the SF Teaching Zoo, Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, Museum of Earth Science, Jean Klein Rock Cycle Garden, and (as of 2025) the 33,725 sq ft Ralph W. Cellon Jr. Institute for Skilled Trades and Advanced Manufacturing. Underlying technology is limited to the Canvas learning management system, the Safe Santa Fe mobile safety application (iOS and Android), and WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility compliance. The go-to-market is a sales-led, funnel-based enrollment motion targeting prospective students through community outreach, K-12 dual-enrollment partnerships, social media, the sfcollege.edu website, and an intercollegiate athletics brand (Santa Fe Saints).

A key strategic differentiator is the guaranteed-transfer pathway into seven partner universities (UF, FIU, NCF, UNF, USF, FAMU, UVI), with the University of Florida accepting more transfer students from Santa Fe College than from any other institution. Outcomes advertised include an 84% overall student success rate, a 97% vocational job placement rate, a stated #1 U.S. ranking for Workforce Development by 2030, the 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, and a 2025 estimated $413 million total economic impact to the regional economy. A satellite campus is being planned in Hawthorne, FL, on 21 acres off SR-20 in partnership with the City of Hawthorne and the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners.

Name

Santa Fe College, Gainesville

Legal name

Santa Fe College

Website

https://sfcollege.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Santa Fe College is a public community college in Gainesville, Florida, offering associate and bachelor's degrees, career and technical education, and online programs to high-school graduates, adult learners, transfer students, and workforce candidates across North Central Florida. It is accredited by SACSCOC and guarantees transfer admission to seven partner universities including UF.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce development training
• Career technical education
• Higher education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Santa Fe College generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees charged to enrolled students. The college offers associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and continuing education programs. Tuition rates are positioned as affordable relative to four-year universities, with financial aid and scholarships available to reduce cost barriers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Santa Fe College is a public community college delivering associate and baccalaureate degree programs, career and technical education (CTE), continuing education, and adult education. Programs are offered on-campus at the Northwest Campus in Gainesville, in evening sessions, and online through SF Online, with guaranteed transfer pathways to seven partner universities (UF, FIU, NCF, UNF, USF, FAMU, UVI).

Product overview

Santa Fe College is a community college offering associate and baccalaureate degrees, career and technical education, and certificate programs. The college operates the Ralph W. Cellon Jr. Institute for Skilled Trades and Advanced Manufacturing and provides student support services including Learning Commons, Library, Veterans Services, and Disabilities Resource Center. The institution also operates educational facilities including an SF Teaching Zoo, Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, Museum of Earth Science, and Jean Klein Rock Cycle Garden. The college's QEP (Quality Enhancement Plan) is 'Uniting for Student Success' (2023-2028), focused on faculty professional development through the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ralph W. Cellon Jr. Institute for Skilled Trades and Advanced Manufacturing: 33,725 sq ft facility supported by a $3 million Job Growth Grant offering skilled trades and advanced manufacturing programs

Products and services

• Associate and Baccalaureate Degree Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% overall student success rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• City of HawthorneminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026The City of Hawthorne and Alachua County Board of County Commissioners are collaborating with Santa Fe College to develop a satellite campus on 21 acres off SR-20, alongside the city's multi-purpose facility. The joint initiative seeks to advance the project to shovel-ready status for funding.
• Alachua County Board of County CommissionersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Alachua County is collaborating with Santa Fe College and the City of Hawthorne to develop a satellite campus. County officials discussed the project during a joint meeting and are advancing plans for shovel-ready funding status.
• UF HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Santa Fe College maintains a nursing program partnership with UF Health, which earned the Win Phillips Town and Gown Relations Award in 2025. The partnership provides clinical placement opportunities for nursing students and represents a key healthcare workforce pipeline collaboration.
• University of Florida (UF)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUF is the primary transfer destination for SF graduates. UF accepts more transfer students from Santa Fe College than from any other college. This guaranteed admission pathway is a major enrollment driver for the college.
• Florida International University (FIU), New College of Florida (NCF), University of North Florida (UNF), University of South Florida (USF), Florida A&M University (FAMU), University of the Virgin Islands (UVI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSF graduates are guaranteed admission at seven major universities. These guaranteed transfer agreements provide students with seamless pathways to bachelor's degree completion at partner institutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Miami Dade College: The largest college in the Florida College System and one of the largest community colleges in the U.S., offering associate and bachelor's degrees with comprehensive transfer and CTE programming comparable to Santa Fe's full portfolio.
• Florida State College at Jacksonville: Florida College System institution offering associate and bachelor's degrees, certificate programs, and university transfer partnerships, serving a regional workforce development role like Santa Fe.
• Valencia College: Award-winning Florida community college offering associate and bachelor's degrees with strong university transfer, workforce, and CTE programs—a close operational and competitive analog to Santa Fe.
• Indian River State College: Florida College System institution granting associate and baccalaureate degrees with strong workforce and technical education offerings, similar in program breadth and CTE emphasis to Santa Fe.
• Broward College: Florida College System institution providing associate and baccalaureate degrees, university transfer pathways, and workforce development across South Florida, comparable in mission and product mix.
• Palm Beach State College: Florida College System member providing associate and bachelor's degrees plus CTE and continuing education, comparable in scope, transfer, and workforce focus to Santa Fe College.
• Hillsborough Community College: Florida College System institution delivering associate degrees, university transfer, and CTE programs—offering overlapping product mix and target student segments to Santa Fe.
• St. Petersburg College: Florida College System institution that, like Santa Fe, awards both associate and baccalaureate degrees, has university transfer pathways, and serves a regional Florida workforce development role.
• Daytona State College: Florida College System institution awarding associate and baccalaureate degrees with university transfer and workforce development programs serving Central Florida, comparable in mission to Santa Fe.

Regional players

• College of Central Florida: Florida College System institution geographically adjacent to Santa Fe in North Central Florida, offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and workforce credentials in overlapping regional markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/santafecollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SantaFeCollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/37888573223
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/santa-fe-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/santafecollege

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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