Florida SouthWestern State College

https://www.fsw.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,436
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,356
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    14,301
    37.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    39.2%
    778 Graduates

    About

    Florida SouthWestern State College is a higher education institution located in Lee County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Florida SouthWestern State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,506 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (211 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,159 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida SouthWestern State College. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,288 degrees), 1.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,076 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Florida SouthWestern State College is $2,436, which is $−8,159 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Florida SouthWestern State College is $2,436, which is $8,159 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,356.

    In 2024, 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
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Florida SouthWestern State College was $2,436. The cost of tuition at Florida SouthWestern State College is $−8,159 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,356
    2024 Value
    7.46%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Florida SouthWestern State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,356. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Florida SouthWestern State College grew by 7.46%.

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    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 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Florida SouthWestern State College had a total enrollment of 14,301 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Florida SouthWestern State College is 5,303 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,998. This means that 37.1% 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 38.2% Hispanic or Latino, 32.7% White, 12.2% Black or African American, 2.53% Two or More Races, 2.1% Asian, 0.448% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.147% 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 (22.8%), followed by White Female (20%) and White Male (14.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    37.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Florida SouthWestern State College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,301 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida SouthWestern State College is 5,303 and the part-time enrollment is 8,998. This means that 37.1% of students enrolled at Florida SouthWestern State College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      5,459 enrolled students
    2. White
      4,671 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      1,749 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Florida SouthWestern State College is 38.2% Hispanic or Latino, 32.7% White, 12.2% Black or African American, 2.53% Two or More Races, 2.1% Asian, 0.448% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.147% 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, 1,234 students (8.63%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 655 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 (1,288 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,076 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Florida SouthWestern State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,506 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (211 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Science Technologies (112 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,506 degrees), and Communication Technologies (28 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 (138,148 people), Other managers (82,824 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,291 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (54,590 people), and Paralegals & legal assistants (34,145 people).

    The most specialized majors at Florida SouthWestern State College in 2024 are Science Technologies (112 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,506 degrees), Communication Technologies (28 degrees), Legal (88 degrees), and Protective Services (158 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Florida SouthWestern State College are Science Technologies (112 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,506 degrees), Communication Technologies (28 degrees), Legal (88 degrees), and Protective Services (158 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Florida SouthWestern State College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (320,388 people), Elementary & secondary schools (180,817 people), Legal services (69,002 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (66,836 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (66,490 people).

    The most specialized majors at Florida SouthWestern State College are Science Technologies (112 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,506 degrees), Communication Technologies (28 degrees), Legal (88 degrees), and Protective Services (158 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      33 degrees awarded
    2. Specific Applications Computer Programming
      26 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Insurance Specialist
      7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Florida SouthWestern State College was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 33 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,252
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,907
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,252 degrees were awarded to men at Florida SouthWestern State College, which is 0.657 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,907).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 531 degrees were awarded to men at Florida SouthWestern State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.545 times less than the 975 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 975 degrees were awarded to men at Florida SouthWestern State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.84 times more than the 531 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Florida SouthWestern State College is Female and Asian (57.1% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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, 3.74% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,288 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,076 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      326 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Florida SouthWestern State College is white (1,288 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,076 degrees).

    7.06% of degree recipients (223 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,225 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,153 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,056 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida SouthWestern State College is white female (1,225 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,153 degrees).

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    Operations

    Florida SouthWestern State College has an endowment valued at nearly $49.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 829k (1.68%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Florida SouthWestern State College had a total salary expenditure of 135M. Florida SouthWestern State College employs 202 No academic ranks. Most academics at Florida SouthWestern State College are Female No academic rank (106), and Male No academic rank (96).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida SouthWestern State College are: Management, with 69 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 60 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees.

    Endowment

    $49.3M
    2024 Endowment
    6.21%
    growth from 2023

    Florida SouthWestern State College has an endowment valued at about $49.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida SouthWestern State College grew 6.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.9M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $55.1M
    2024 Salaries
    6.71%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Florida SouthWestern State College paid a median of $55.1M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($135M) and a 6.71% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.11% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $12.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    202
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Florida SouthWestern State College paid a total of $12.9M to 202 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.5% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida SouthWestern State College were Management with 69 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 60 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees.

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