Santa Fe College

This article is about the college in Gainesville, Florida. For the college in Santa Fe, New Mexico, see Santa Fe Community College. For the college formerly known as The College of Santa Fe, see Santa Fe University of Art and Design.
Santa Fe College
Former names
Santa Fe Junior College (1965–1972)[1]
Santa Fe Community College (1972–2008)[2]
TypePublic college
Established1965; 59 years ago (1965)
Parent institution
Florida College System
AccreditationSACS
Endowment$35.3 million (2024)[3]
Budget$98.1 million (2024)[4]
PresidentPaul Broadie II
Academic staff
251 (full-time)[5]
404 (part-time)[5]
Undergraduates12,729 (fall 2022)[5]
Location
Gainesville
,
Florida
,
United States

29°40′42″N 82°25′57″W / 29.6784°N 82.4325°W / 29.6784; -82.4325
CampusMidsize suburb[5]
ColorsSaints blue and white
   
NicknameSaints
Sporting affiliations
NJCAA Region 8 – Mid-Florida Conference
MascotCaesar the St. Bernard
Websitewww.sfcollege.edu

Santa Fe College is a public college located in Gainesville, Florida. As part of the Florida College System, it offers both associate and baccalaureate degree programs. Established in 1965 by the Florida Legislature as Santa Fe Junior College, the institution began classes in September 1966. It was renamed Santa Fe Community College in 1972 and became "Santa Fe College" in 2008 to highlight its baccalaureate programs.[6][7]

  1. ^ Laney, Glenn (January 21, 1966). "Alachua's Junior College Receives Its Formal Name". The Tampa Tribune. p. B-1. Retrieved February 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Santa Fe Becomes Latest College To Switch Name". Orlando Sentinel. June 1, 1972. p. 1-B. Retrieved February 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Marra, Andrew (February 12, 2024). "Two Florida universities have more than $1 billion in endowments to invest on campus". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  4. ^ "The Florida College System - College Operating Budget - Annual Budget Summary - Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Santa Fe College)". Florida Department of Education. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d Santa Fe College. National Center for Education Statistics (College Navigator). Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Voyles, Karen (July 1, 2008). "SFCC adopting new name". The Gainesville Sun. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2008.
  7. ^ Travis, Scott (July 7, 2008). "'State colleges' will offer 2- and 4-year degrees". Sun-Sentinel. pp. A1–A2. Retrieved February 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.