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Interested in attending St. Petersburg College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into St. Petersburg College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

100
%
Acceptance rate
2.94
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into St. Petersburg College?

100%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, St. Petersburg accepted 100% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 3,495 people applied and 3,587 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2009 / 2009 (100%)
Men
1486 / 1486 (100%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at St. Petersburg College:

100%
96.0
92.0
88.0
84.0
80.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

51%
Enrollment of those accepted
Very High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 51% ended up enrolling at St. Petersburg College, making their yield rate Very High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into St. Petersburg College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things St. Petersburg considers:

Not Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into St. Petersburg College?

2.94
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended St. Petersburg College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 2.94.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
3.75-3.99
6%
3.50-3.74
11%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
16%
2.50-2.99
31%
2.00-2.49
22%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
410
75th Percentile
550
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
470
75th Percentile
580
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
900
75th Percentile
1110
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