About SF

Our Story

Santa Fe College was established by the Florida legislature in 1965 to offer wide access to quality higher education. Since then, the college has established programs and services that fulfill its mission of educational opportunity, responsiveness to the community, economic development and innovation in the public interest.

The philosophy of the college has been, and continues to be student-centered. Santa Fe College is home to a planetarium, the only on-campus teaching zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, a geological (underground cave) field laboratory and a state-of-the-art fine arts hall.

Santa Fe College offers classes in seven locations across Alachua and Bradford counties and online.

Missions, Values and Goals

Quick Facts

Military Friendly School 2023 - 2024

Purple Star Campus Designated Status

First-Gen Forward helping first-generation college students succeed.

Aspen Prize Winner for Community College Excellence

Current SF Overall Student Success Rate

84%

Current SF Vocational Student Job Placement Rate

97%

In the U.S. for Workforce Development by 2030

#1

Degrees and Certificates

90+

Identity

Public College

Locations

Alachua and Bradford Counties

Mascot

Caesar the St. Bernard

Founded

1966

More Enrollment Facts

Accreditation

Santa Fe College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Santa Fe College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.

Questions about the accreditation of Santa Fe College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500 or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (sacscoc.org).

Learn more about Accreditation

Past, Present and Future

SF History Timeline

Santa Fe College was established by the state legislature in 1965 as a community college to offer wide access to quality higher education for citizens of Alachua and Bradford counties.

View SF History Timeline

Meet Our President

Paul Broadie II is the fifth President of Santa Fe College. Dedicated to keeping Santa Fe College a premiere institution in the delivery of academic programs and development of new workforce education opportunities, President Broadie is unwaveringly supportive of providing the avenues needed for students to succeed.

Executive Leadership

2021 - 2024 Strategic Plan

Santa Fe College proudly introduces our SF Strategic Plan 2021-2024, in anticipation of the College’s 2024 centennial and to provide the blueprint for the next exciting chapter in SF's history.

Read the Strategic Plan

Member of the Florida College System

Santa Fe College is proud to be a part of the Florida College System, the primary access point to higher education for Floridians, including recent high school graduates and returning adult students. The 28 member colleges of the Florida College System respond quickly and efficiently to meet the demand of employers by aligning certificate and degree programs with regional workforce needs. With an array of programs and services, our colleges serve individuals, communities and the state with low-cost, high-quality education opportunities.