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Pensacola State College, formerly known as Pensacola Junior College, is a public state college in Pensacola, Florida. It is a member institution of the Florida College System.
The main campus, located in Pensacola, was opened in 1948 and was the first institute of higher learning in Pensacola. Pensacola State quickly expanded to include a downtown campus in 1957, a Milton campus in 1971, and a Warrington campus in 1977, with centers in Santa Rosa County and Century. A mini-campus opened on Naval Air Station Pensacola in 1981 but was destroyed during hurricane Ivan in 2004. In July 2010, the college changed its name to Pensacola State College in order to reflect its transition into offering four-year degrees. The current president is Charles E. Meadows. The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
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#72 of 364
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#31 of 91
Out of 17 majors categories at Pensacola State College, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Pensacola State College within four or six years.