SEMINOLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE I-14

100 Weldon Blvd.
Sanford, FL 32773-6199
Tel: (407)328-4722
Admissions: (407)328-2041
Fax: (407)328-2395
Web Site: http://www.scc-fl.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1966. Setting: 200-acre small town campus with easy access to Orlando. Endowment: $3.5 million. Educational spending 2003-04: $4091 per student. Total enrollment: 12,202. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 23:1. Full-time: 4,461 students, 55% women, 45% men. Part-time: 7,741 students, 59% women, 41% men. Students come from 18 states and territories, 123 other countries, 3% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 14% Hispanic, 14% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.1% international, 45% 25 or older, 19% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for physical therapy, respiratory therapy, nursing programs. Options: early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Placement: SAT Reasoning Test, ACT, CPT, New MAPS required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1514 full-time, $50.47 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $5813 full-time, $193.76 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $417 full-time, $13.89 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 17 open to all. Most popular organizations: Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Theta Kappa, Student Government Association, International Student Organization. Major annual events: Welcome Back, Career Fair. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. College housing not available. Seminole Community College Library plus 2 others with 102,744 books, 84,200 microform titles, 353 serials, 8,913 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending 2003-04: $1.7 million. 56 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

A residential city with subtropical climate. Sanford is located 20 miles northeast of Orlando. Air service is available through Orlando International Airport, and Amtrak serves the area. Part-time employment for students is available in the metropolitan Orlando Area. Lake Monroe is a recreation area nearby with a municipal zoo, picnic facilities and playground. Other sports include boating, fishing, tennis, and more. The close proximity to Orlando offers many convenient cultural and recreational activities.