South Florida State College
South Florida State College is a public college with campuses in Highlands, DeSoto and Hardee counties of Florida, United States. The college is part of the Florida College System. South Florida State College was founded in 1965 and serves around 5,000 students a year. The 228 acres (0.92 km2) Highlands Campus is located two miles (3 km) south of Avon Park, Florida. The college is on an isthmus, bounded on the north by Lake Lelia, to the south by Lake Glenada, and to the west by U.S. Highway 27. It is a public college offering College Credit Certificates, Career Certificates, and associate degrees in over 60 fields of study as well as three bachelor's degrees.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $4,162
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,064
- Graduation rate (150%): 48%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 49%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $39,990
- Median earnings (8 years): $35,056
- Median earnings (6 years): $32,974
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Avon Park, FL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at South Florida State College include Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, Nursing, Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,874 4 years after graduation
- Nursing (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $102,066 4 years after graduation
- Elementary Education and Teaching (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,639 1 year after graduation
Degree mix: Business 17%, Computer Science 2%, Health 80%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
South Florida State College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,480 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $3,480
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $3,597
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $4,758
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $6,564
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $3,698
- In-state tuition and fees: $3,165
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $11,859
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- Off-campus room and board: $5,920
- Off-campus with family: $3,528
- Typical cost of attendance: $10,169
- Sticker vs net gap: 59%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 43%
- Federal loan recipients: 5%
- Average institutional grant: $1,411
- Average federal loan: $4,988
- Median debt at graduation: $7,368
Admissions
South Florida State College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,064
- Women: 65%
- Part-time undergraduates: 58%
- Age 25 and older: 24%
- Graduation rate: 48%
- First-generation: 55%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 35%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the South Florida State College acceptance rate? South Florida State College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does South Florida State College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,480 a year after aid. Average net price is $4,162.
What majors does South Florida State College offer? Popular programs include Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, Nursing, Elementary Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after South Florida State College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $39,990 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the South Florida State College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 49% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 48%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. South Florida State College official site: https://southflorida.edu.