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Former names | Santa Fe Junior College (1965–1972)[1] Santa Fe Community College (1972–2008)[2] |
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| Type | Public college |
| Established | 1965; 60 years ago (1965) |
Parent institution | Florida College System |
| Accreditation | SACS |
| Endowment | $35.3 million (2024)[3] |
| Budget | $98.1 million (2024)[4] |
| President | Paul Broadie II |
Academic staff | 251 (full-time)[5] 404 (part-time)[5] |
| Undergraduates | 12,729 (fall 2022)[5] |
| Location | , Florida ,United States 29°40′42″N82°25′57″W / 29.6784°N 82.4325°W /29.6784; -82.4325 |
| Campus | Midsize suburb[5] |
| Colors | Saints blue and white |
| Nickname | Saints |
Sporting affiliations | NJCAARegion 8 –Mid-Florida Conference |
| Mascot | Caesar the St. Bernard |
| Website | sfcollege.edu |
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Santa Fe College is apublic college inGainesville, Florida, United States. It is part of theFlorida College System and offers both associate and baccalaureate degree programs. Established in 1965 by theFlorida Legislature asSanta Fe Junior College, the institution began classes in September 1966. It was renamedSanta Fe Community College in 1972 and became "Santa Fe College" in 2008 to highlight its baccalaureate programs.[6][7]
Santa Fe College operates multiple campuses and centers throughoutAlachua andBradford counties:
Santa Fe College offers over 50 accredited programs in technology and applied sciences, primarily leading to associate degrees. It provides programs in fields such as dental assisting, air conditioning repair, automotive technology, and more. The college’s zoo animal technology program is notable for its onsite training at theSanta Fe College Teaching Zoo.[10]
The college offers nine bachelor’s degrees in areas including accounting, clinical laboratory science, early childhood education, health services administration, industrial biotechnology, information systems technology, multimedia and video production technology, nursing, and organizational management.[11]
The Lawrence W. Tyree Library, located on the Northwest Campus, opened in January 2002. The $10 million facility includes study rooms, a coffee shop, computer stations, and acomprehensive online catalog. It is named in honor of Lawrence W. Tyree, a former president of the college.
Santa Fe College is represented by the Santa Fe Saints, with varsity teams competing inRegion 8 of theNational Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
In 2009, Santa Fe College adopted afight song. "Saints Forever" was performed for the first time on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, betweensoftball games in Gainesville. The song was a collaboration between Chris Sharp, the college's director of bands, and Ryan B. Leverone, a Santa Fe College student.[12]
In 2012 and 2014, theAspen Institute named Santa Fe College one of the ten best community colleges in the U.S.[13][14] In 2015, the college received the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, recognizing it as the top community college in the country.
In 2015, the Lawrence W. Tyree Library received the Excellence in Academic Libraries Award from theAssociation of College & Research Libraries.[15]
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