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State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Bradenton, Florida · Public · 7,379 undergrads

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

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Can I get into State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota?

Open admission

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

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What does State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota cost?

$5,913 a year in-state

Out of state: about $12,729 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $12,912.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$5,626
$30,000–$48,000$11,427
$48,000–$75,000$11,325
$75,000–$110,000$11,528
over $110,000$12,912

Out-of-state tuition is $9,356 a year, against $2,540 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $6,816 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

7,379
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Suburb
Campus setting in Bradenton, FL.
35%
finish within six years.
$45.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$12.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

Is State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota hard to get into?
No. State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $11,325 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $12,912.
How much does State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota is $9,356 a year, against $2,540 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $5,913 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $6,816 tuition gap gives about $12,729 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota's graduation rate?
35% of students finish within six years (IPEDS).