Tallahassee State College

Tallahassee State College (TSC) is a public community college in Tallahassee, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. As of fall 2017, TSC reported 24,639 students. From 1970 to 2024, the institution was known as Tallahassee Community College.

History
Tallahassee Junior College was founded in 1966 by the Florida Legislature;. Prior to completion of the main campus, classes were held at Godby High School.

The campus was built on what had been Tallahassee's airport, Dale Mabry Field, prior to the opening of the Tallahassee Municipal Airport in 1961. The former runways of the airport are still visible, and these paved areas are used primarily for parking.

The college was renamed Tallahassee Community College in 1970 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 698 students to more than 15,000 students annually. On July 1, 2024, the school was rebranded as Tallahassee State College to reflect its expanding statewide impact. TSC offers a wide range of academic and workforce training programs, including associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and in-demand certifications.

There have been six presidents in the history of the college:

Tallahassee State College had an annual economic impact of $387.7 million.

Locations
Tallahassee State College serves Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties as well as students from around the state, nation, and world.

The main campus is located 1.9 miles from Florida State University. The surrounding area is primarily made up of student housing and commercial amenities that cater to college students.

Campuses

 * Main Campus, located on the west side of Tallahassee, opened in 1967. The 270 acre campus serves as the main campus for the college.

Centers

 * Center for Innovation
 * Florida Public Safety Institute (FPSI), renamed the Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy in 1996.+
 * Gadsden Center, located in nearby Quincy, Florida, opened in 2016.
 * Wakulla Center, located in Crawfordville, Florida, opened in 2006.
 * Wakulla Environmental Institute (WEI), located in Crawfordville, Florida.

Academics
TSC offers nearly 100 degrees, certificates, and job-training programs. It also offers four bachelor's degrees.

Enrollment
As of the Fall of 2022:
 * 41% of students came to TSC from outside the service district of Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties. Top Florida counties for enrollment include Broward, Miami-Dade, Hillsborough, Orange, and Palm Beach.
 * 71% white; 9% Black, 14% Hispanic, 4% Multi-Racial
 * 62% female; 28% male
 * 66% full-time course load; 34% part-time course load

Student life
TSC is home to many student clubs, organizations, academic programs, and teams that provide students the opportunity to get involved on campus.A student newspaper, the Talon, is published at least five times a semester by the students of a journalism class, and a literary magazine, The Eyrie, is published annually.

Athletics
TSC Athletics include men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball, men's cross country, and women's cross country. The official mascot is the eagle. The school's athletic teams compete in the Panhandle Conference of the Florida College System Activities Association, a body of the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 8.

Notable alumni

 * Jason Bennett - basketball player
 * Lorenzo Cain - Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder
 * John Crawford - author
 * Ryan Freel - MLB player
 * Clay Harvison - professional mixed martial artist
 * Marcus Hatten - basketball player
 * Cheryl Hines - actress, comedian, producer and director
 * Bernard James -basketball player
 * Michael Saunders - MLB center fielder
 * Bootsy Thornton - basketball player
 * Gregory Tony - Sheriff of Broward County, Florida