South Florida State College

www.southflorida.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,135

2021 Average Net Price

$3,958

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

9.17%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,777

37.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

65.6%

189 Graduates

About

South Florida State College is a higher education institution located in Highlands County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at South Florida State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (234 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (73 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (11 degrees).

In 2021, 739 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Florida State College. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (352 degrees), 1.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (260 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South Florida State College is $3,135, which is $−8,649 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at South Florida State College is $3,135, which is $−8,649 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,958.

In 2021, 53% of undergraduate students attending South Florida State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,135

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at South Florida State College was $3,135. The cost of tuition at South Florida State College is $−8,649 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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

Average Net Price

$3,958

2021 Value

6.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 South Florida State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,958. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of South Florida State College grew by 6.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of South Florida 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

$5,920

Room and Board

$1,220

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South Florida State College was of $5,920 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,220. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at South Florida State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6% with respect to 2020, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at South Florida 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.

9.17%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at South Florida State College was 9.17%, which represents 11 out of the 120 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

South Florida State College had a total enrollment of 2,777 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at South Florida State College is 1,044 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,733. This means that 37.6% of students enrolled at South Florida State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South Florida State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.1% White, 39.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10% Black or African American, 2.27% Asian, 1.76% Two or More Races, 0.216% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.144% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South Florida State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23.6%) and White Male (17.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Florida State College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,777 students. The full-time enrollment at South Florida State College is 1,044 and the part-time enrollment is 1,733. This means that 37.6% of students enrolled at South Florida State College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,140 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,090 enrolled students
Black or African American
278 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South Florida State College is 41.1% White, 39.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10% Black or African American, 2.27% Asian, 1.76% Two or More Races, 0.216% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.144% 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 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% 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, 112 students (4.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 167 more women than men received degrees from South Florida State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Florida State College is white (352 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (260 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at South Florida State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (234 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (73 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (11 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Florida State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (139 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (234 degrees), and Construction (14 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 South Florida State College are Police officers (129,967 people), Other managers (95,950 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (89,126 people), Construction managers (42,825 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (41,639 people).

The most specialized majors at South Florida State College in 2021 are Protective Services (139 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (234 degrees), Construction (14 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (22 degrees), and Agriculture (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 South Florida State College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at South Florida State College are Protective Services (139 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (234 degrees), Construction (14 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (22 degrees), and Agriculture (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Florida State College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (315,886 people), Elementary & secondary schools (183,303 people), Construction (123,147 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (84,604 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (63,027 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
234 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
73 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
11 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at South Florida State College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 234 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

286

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

453

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 286 degrees were awarded to men at South Florida State College, which is 0.631 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (453).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 57 degrees were awarded to men at South Florida State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.322 times less than the 177 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 177 degrees were awarded to men at South Florida State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.11 times more than the 57 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at South Florida State College is Female and Asian (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.12% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
352 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
260 degrees awarded
Black or African American
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South Florida State College is white (352 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (260 degrees).

2.3% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
210 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
171 degrees awarded
White Male
142 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Florida State College is white female (210 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (171 degrees).

Operations

South Florida State College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 26.4k (0.173%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, South Florida State College had a total salary expenditure of 37.6M. South Florida State College employs 67 Instructors. Most academics at South Florida State College are Female Instructor (46), and Male Instructor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Florida State College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 60 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 23 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Endowment

$15.3M

2021 Endowment

17.3%

growth from 2020

South Florida State College has an endowment valued at about $15.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of South Florida State College grew 17.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $805k higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at South Florida 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: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$674k - Federal
$522k - State
$100k - Local

As of 2021, South Florida State College received $674k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $522k from state grants and contracts, and $100k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$15M

2021 Salaries

1.35%

decline from 2020

In 2021, South Florida State College paid a median of $15M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($37.6M) and a 1.35% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.96M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, South Florida State College paid a total of $3.96M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

67 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

60 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at South Florida State College was Instructor with 67 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Florida State College were Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South Florida State College was Female Instructor with 46 employees, and Male Instructor with 21 employees.

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