Florida College

www.floridacollege.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,175

7% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$24,335

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

69.7%

323 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

728

79.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

40.2%

43 Graduates

About

Florida College is a higher education institution located in Hillsborough County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Florida College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (90 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 185 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida College. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (144 degrees), 11.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida College is $19,175, which is $8,580 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Florida College is $19,175, which is $8,580 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,335.

In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Florida College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$19,175

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Florida College was $19,175. The cost of tuition at Florida College is $8,580 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Florida College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,335

2024 Value

1.88%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Florida College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,335. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Florida College grew by 1.88%.

This chart compares the average net price of Florida College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,650

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida College was of $11,650 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.42% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Florida College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Florida College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.45% with respect to 2023, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Florida College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Florida College received 323 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.21% annual growth. Out of those 323 applicants, 225 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.7% acceptance rate.

There were 728 students enrolled at Florida College in 2024. 39% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida College has an overall enrollment yield of 77.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

225

Accepted Out of 323

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida College was 69.7% (225 admissions from 323 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 66.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 5.21%, while admissions grew by 10.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Florida College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

39%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

39% of enrolled first-time students at Florida College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Florida College had a total enrollment of 728 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Florida College is 577 students and the part-time enrollment is 151. This means that 79.3% of students enrolled at Florida College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.9% White, 9.48% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Black or African American, 2.75% Two or More Races, 0.962% Asian, 0.275% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.275% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florida College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (34.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.89%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 728 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida College is 577 and the part-time enrollment is 151. This means that 79.3% of students enrolled at Florida College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Florida College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Florida College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Florida College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Florida College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
531 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
69 enrolled students
Black or African American
24 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Florida College is 72.9% White, 9.48% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Black or African American, 2.75% Two or More Races, 0.962% Asian, 0.275% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.275% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 51 students (7.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 37 more women than men received degrees from Florida College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Florida College is white (144 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Florida College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (90 degrees awarded).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Florida College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (6 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (104 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida College are Elementary & middle school teachers (248,392 people), Other managers (243,527 people), Secondary school teachers (141,861 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (133,948 people), and Postsecondary teachers (119,707 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida College in 2024 are Theology (6 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (104 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), English (4 degrees), and Communications (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Gaming services workers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Florida College are Theology (6 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (104 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), English (4 degrees), and Communications (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida College are Elementary & secondary schools (604,506 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (343,854 people), Computer Systems Design (206,161 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (203,430 people), and Religious organizations (129,701 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Florida College.

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common (2024)

90 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Florida College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 90 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Florida College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

111

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Florida College, which is 0.667 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (111).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Florida College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Florida College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.6 times less than the 65 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Florida College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.67 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 30% of students graduating from Florida College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
144 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded
Asian
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida College is white (144 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

3.78% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
101 degrees awarded
White Female
86 degrees awarded
White Female
82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida College is white female (101 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (86 degrees).

Operations

Florida College has an endowment valued at nearly $16.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.27M (20.1%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Florida College had a total salary expenditure of 28M. Florida College employs 16 Assistant professors, 15 Professors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Florida College are Male Professor (12), Female Assistant professor (8), and Male Assistant professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 38 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees.

Endowment

$16.2M

2024 Endowment

5.95%

decline from 2023

Florida College has an endowment valued at about $16.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida College declined 5.95% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.81M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Florida College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.34M

2024 Salaries

0.205%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Florida College paid a median of $8.34M in salaries, which represents 29.8% of their overall expenditure ($28M) and a 0.205% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 17.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.28% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$2.76M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Florida College paid a total of $2.76M to 43 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 38 employees, Management with 23 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees.

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