Florida SouthWestern State College

www.fsw.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,436

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,400

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.75%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

15,141

39.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

36.9%

682 Graduates

About

Florida SouthWestern State College is a higher education institution located in Lee County, FL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Florida SouthWestern State College were Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (138 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (92 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (63 degrees).

In 2020, 3,194 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida SouthWestern State College. 64.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,504 degrees), 1.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1032 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida SouthWestern State College is $2,436, which is $−9,393 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida SouthWestern State College is $2,436, which is $−9,393 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,400.

In 2020, 40% of undergraduate students attending Florida SouthWestern State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,436

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Florida SouthWestern State College was $2,436. The cost of tuition at Florida SouthWestern State College is $−9,393 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

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

Average Net Price

$7,400

2020 Value

5.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Florida SouthWestern State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,400. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Florida SouthWestern State College grew by 5.22%.

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

$10,214

Room and Board

$1,950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida SouthWestern State College was of $10,214 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,950. The cost of room and board increased by 7.93% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 18.2% 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

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at Florida SouthWestern State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 5.26% with respect to 2019, when 38% 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.

8.75%

2018 Default Rate

189

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Florida SouthWestern State College was 8.75%, which represents 189 out of the 2160 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 has a total enrollment of 15,141 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida SouthWestern State College is 6,032 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,109. This means that 39.8% 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 40.4% White, 34.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Black or African American, 2.47% Two or More Races, 2.07% Asian, 0.291% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.185% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florida SouthWestern State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.9%) and White Male (15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida SouthWestern State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,141 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida SouthWestern State College is 6,032 and the part-time enrollment is 9,109. This means that 39.8% of students enrolled at Florida SouthWestern State College are enrolled full-time compared with 44.3% 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.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A 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 SouthWestern State College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (66%), Florida SouthWestern State College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
6,119
Hispanic or Latino
5,167
Black or African American
1,809

The enrolled student population at Florida SouthWestern State College is 40.4% White, 34.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Black or African American, 2.47% Two or More Races, 2.07% Asian, 0.291% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.185% 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 44.2% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.5% 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, 950 students (6.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 946 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 (1,504 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1032 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida SouthWestern State College is Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (138 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (92 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (63 degrees).

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 (2,004 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (17 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,309,190 people), Medical & health services managers (152,969 people), Other managers (134,682 people), Pharmacists (132,347 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (131,269 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida SouthWestern State College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,004 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (17 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees), Protective Services (103 degrees), and Health (658 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Dentists

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 (1,470,844 people), Elementary & secondary schools (355,312 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (329,550 people), Outpatient care centers (222,458 people), and Offices of physicians (191,571 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

Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
138 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
92 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
63 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida SouthWestern State College was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 138 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,124

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,070

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,124 degrees were awarded to men at Florida SouthWestern State College, which is 0.543 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,070).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 696 degrees were awarded to men at Florida SouthWestern State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.532 times less than the 1308 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 1308 degrees were awarded to women at Florida SouthWestern State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.88 times more than the 696 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Florida SouthWestern State College is Female and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.35% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,504 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,032 degrees awarded
Black or African American
307 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida SouthWestern State College is white (1,504 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1032 degrees).

3.41% of degree recipients (109 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
946 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
678 degrees awarded
White Male
558 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida SouthWestern State College is white female (946 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (678 degrees).

Operations

Florida SouthWestern State College has an endowment valued at nearly $39.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $424k (1.07%), compared to the 2.62% average return ($302k on $11.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Florida SouthWestern State College had a total salary expenditure of $126M. Florida SouthWestern State College employs 197 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Florida SouthWestern State College are Female No academic ranks (104), Male No academic ranks(93), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida SouthWestern State College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 63 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 61 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees.

Endowment

$39.6M

2020 Endowment

108%

growth from 2019

Florida SouthWestern State College has an endowment valued at about $39.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida SouthWestern State College grew 108% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.1M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$884k - Federal
$3.53M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Florida SouthWestern State College received $884k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.53M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$49.6M

2020 Salaries

1.92%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Florida SouthWestern State College paid a median of $49.6M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($126M) and a 1.92% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.61% growth from 2018 and a 0.934% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 10.7M (32% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.7M

Instructional Salaries

197

Number of Employees

In 2020, Florida SouthWestern State College paid a total of $11.7M to 197 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.2M (29.9%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

197 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

63 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida SouthWestern State College were No academic rank with 197 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida SouthWestern State College were Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 61 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida SouthWestern State College was Female No academic rank with 104 employees, and Male No academic rank with 93 employees.

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