St. Petersburg College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 100% acceptance rate, your main job is planning a confident start, not proving you belong. If you choose to submit scores, aim toward the top of St. Petersburg College’s middle range, around 1110 SAT or 25 ACT.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
St. Petersburg College facts and stats
St. Petersburg College enrolls 24,594 undergraduate students. St. Petersburg College has a 25:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Its admissions process is test-optional.
St. Petersburg, FL
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Key St. Petersburg College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
May 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to St. Petersburg College, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for possible superscoring retakes. St. Petersburg College does not list an ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline, so confirm your program’s application timing before counting on a fall retake.
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What you'll actually pay
St. Petersburg College is a public college with in-state tuition of $1,943 and out-of-state tuition of $7,774. About 64% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $2,541. Submit the FAFSA by the May 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
At St. Petersburg College, out-of-state tuition is $7,774, compared with $1,943 for in-state students, and room and board is $17,680. About 64% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $10,389. Merit awards average $2,541, which can help reduce billed costs for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $27,165.
Student life at St. Petersburg College
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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