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Saint Johns River State College

#2279 in US ranking Palatka, FL
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$11,150
Tuition & fees
$2,592
Avg. aid
$4,911
Receiving aid
47%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
49%
Median salary
$49,805
1 yr after graduation

What does Saint Johns River State College offer in terms of athletics?

Saint Johns River State College offers intercollegiate athletics, with reported sports including baseball, basketball, softball, and volleyball. Its teams are known as the Vikings and compete in the two-year-college athletics setting rather than as NCAA varsity teams.

Competition schedules, team rosters, and tryout procedures depend on the sport and season. A prospective athlete should verify the current team lineup, eligibility rules, and any recruiting or aid process with athletics. Varsity participation is also distinct from informal recreation: being able to use a fitness facility or join a pickup game does not mean a campus operates an intramural league for that activity.

What student groups and Associations are available at Saint Johns River State College?

Student involvement at Saint Johns River State College includes organized activities outside the classroom, but the roster of active groups can change from year to year and by campus. The college reports a student-run campus newspaper and choral groups, offering examples of editorial and performing-arts participation.

Students interested in an academic club, service activity, or student leadership role should check the current student-activities directory for their campus rather than assume that every listed group meets at all three locations. A recognized student organization differs from a class project or a service offered by a college office: it normally has its own membership and opportunities for students to participate in its activities.

Who studies at Saint Johns River State College?

Saint Johns River State College enrolled 7,927 students in the reported 2024-25 figures. Its population includes both traditional-age students and people studying at other stages of life, although the younger age groups account for a substantial share of enrollment.

Students under 18 numbered 3,076, while another 1,896 were ages 18 or 19. These age counts are useful context when considering the college's regional and early-college pathways, but age alone does not establish a student's admission category or whether they attend full time. The reported entering population included 1,088 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 238 transfer-in students.

The college draws overwhelmingly from Florida: the reported share of students who were state residents was 98%. Prospective students should not treat that figure as a statement about every classroom or program. The institution also reported a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1, which describes staffing across the college rather than the size of any particular class.

How does student life look like at Saint Johns River State College?

Everyday student life at Saint Johns River State College is shaped by its multiple campuses, local enrollment, and mix of transfer, career, and arts programs. Students may spend much of their week moving among classes, work, and home rather than following a residential-college schedule.

That makes course timing and campus location important parts of the experience. The Florida School of the Arts brings performances and visual-arts activity to Palatka, while student publications, groups, and college events provide other ways to meet peers. Advising and career services are particularly relevant for students balancing short-term credential goals with plans to transfer or enter a regulated profession.

What libraries are available to students at Saint Johns River State College?

Saint Johns River State College reports two campus libraries in its institutional data. Students should check the library service point and hours for the campus and term in which they will study, since access to a physical space is not necessarily identical across locations.

College library services can support coursework through research materials, help finding sources, and access to academic resources. For a project that requires a particular journal, equipment item, or quiet study space, students should confirm availability through the current library listings. Remote access rules for databases and borrowing arrangements may differ from access to materials on a library shelf.

Saint Johns River State College Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

7927

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

704

Total staff

145 full time, 185 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Saint Johns River State College Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 7,927

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 2,142
Part-time: 5,785

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 410
Men: 294

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 716
Black or African American: 520
White: 2,655
American Indian or Alaska Native: 20
Asian: 103
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 6
Two or more races: 231
Unknown: 125

Freshly enrolled students' age

Under 25 years
Over 25 years

Saint Johns River State College Sports & Athletics

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Baseball

Men–Men

Basketball

Men–Men

Softball

Women–Women

Volleyball

Women–Women

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.