Florida SouthWestern State College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,436

2023 Average Net Price

$9,030

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

13,860

38.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

38.5%

686 Graduates

About

Florida SouthWestern State College is a higher education institution located in Lee County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Florida SouthWestern State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,510 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (248 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (34 degrees).

In 2023, 2,530 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida SouthWestern State College. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,075 degrees), 1.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (852 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida SouthWestern State College is $2,436, which is $−9,755 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Florida SouthWestern State College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,854 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Florida SouthWestern State College is $2,436, which is $9,756 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,030.

In 2023, 62% of undergraduate students attending Florida SouthWestern State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,436

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Florida SouthWestern State College was $2,436. The cost of tuition at Florida SouthWestern State College is $−9,756 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

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

Average Net Price

$9,030

2023 Value

15.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Florida SouthWestern State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,030. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Florida SouthWestern State College grew by 15.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Florida SouthWestern State 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

$11,400

Room and Board

$2,087

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida SouthWestern State College was of $11,400 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 11.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,087. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.03% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Florida SouthWestern State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 34.7% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Florida SouthWestern State 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Florida SouthWestern State College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1854 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Florida SouthWestern State College had a total enrollment of 13,860 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Florida SouthWestern State College is 5,394 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,466. This means that 38.9% of students enrolled at Florida SouthWestern State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida SouthWestern State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.5% Hispanic or Latino, 34.1% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 2.46% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.375% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florida SouthWestern State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.5%), followed by White Female (20.8%) and White Male (14.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida SouthWestern State College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,860 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida SouthWestern State College is 5,394 and the part-time enrollment is 8,466. This means that 38.9% of students enrolled at Florida SouthWestern State College are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
5,065 enrolled students
White
4,721 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,756 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Florida SouthWestern State College is 36.5% Hispanic or Latino, 34.1% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 2.46% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.375% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% 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 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% 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, 1,237 students (8.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 806 more women than men received degrees from Florida SouthWestern State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Florida SouthWestern State College is white (1,075 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (852 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Florida SouthWestern State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,510 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (248 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (34 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Florida SouthWestern State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,510 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (19 degrees), and Protective Services (144 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida SouthWestern State College are Police officers (136,289 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (105,197 people), Other managers (92,175 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (80,962 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (42,997 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida SouthWestern State College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,510 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (19 degrees), Protective Services (144 degrees), Communication Technologies (15 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 SouthWestern State College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Florida SouthWestern State College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,510 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (19 degrees), Protective Services (144 degrees), Communication Technologies (15 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida SouthWestern State College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,539,436 people), Elementary & secondary schools (379,605 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (344,499 people), Outpatient care centers (260,875 people), and Offices of physicians (213,381 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,510 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
248 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Florida SouthWestern State College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,510 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

862

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,668

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 862 degrees were awarded to men at Florida SouthWestern State College, which is 0.517 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,668).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 513 degrees were awarded to men at Florida SouthWestern State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.515 times less than the 997 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 997 degrees were awarded to men at Florida SouthWestern State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.94 times more than the 513 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Florida SouthWestern State College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.94% of graduates (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,075 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
852 degrees awarded
Black or African American
262 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida SouthWestern State College is white (1,075 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (852 degrees).

5.53% of degree recipients (140 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
698 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
577 degrees awarded
White Male
377 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida SouthWestern State College is white female (698 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (577 degrees).

Operations

Florida SouthWestern State College has an endowment valued at nearly $46.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 433k (0.932%) compared to the 2.77% average return (416k on 15M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Florida SouthWestern State College had a total salary expenditure of 124M. Florida SouthWestern State College employs 195 No academic ranks. Most academics at Florida SouthWestern State College are Female No academic rank (103), and Male No academic rank (92).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida SouthWestern State College are: Management, with 64 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 57 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees.

Endowment

$46.4M

2023 Endowment

6.58%

decline from 2022

Florida SouthWestern State College has an endowment valued at about $46.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida SouthWestern State College declined 6.58% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.4M 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 SouthWestern State 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

$51.7M

2023 Salaries

6.11%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Florida SouthWestern State College paid a median of $51.7M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($124M) and a 6.11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.894% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.3M

Instructional Salaries

195

Number of Employees

In 2023, Florida SouthWestern State College paid a total of $12.3M to 195 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

195 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

64 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida SouthWestern State College was No academic rank with 195 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida SouthWestern State College were Management with 64 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 57 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida SouthWestern State College was Female No academic rank with 103 employees, and Male No academic rank with 92 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Florida SouthWestern State College.

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