Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 11,309
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 50.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 49.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 26.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 38.0%
Black: 13.4%
Hispanic: 35.8%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 5.4%
Black: 13.4%
Hispanic: 35.8%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 5.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,237
In-State tuition: $3,401Out-of-State tuition: $12,979
Estimated books and supplies: $1,950 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,320 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,927 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,320 (2022)
Average Family Income: $37,845 (2017)
Median Family Income: $25,854 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 34.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 13.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $8,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $85 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,244 |
| $30k-48k | $8,171 |
| $48k-75k | $10,713 |
| $75k-110k | $13,478 |
| $110k+ | $14,074 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 40%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $8,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $3,877 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $4,813 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 53.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 61.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 64.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 33.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 37.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,511 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,337 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 36 | $42,867 ($3,572) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 29 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 25 | $56,721 ($4,727) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 16 | $65,399 ($5,450) | $54,214 ($4,518) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 149 | $55,524 ($4,627) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 79 | $14,000 | $95 | $58,591 ($4,883) | $58,498 ($4,875) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 202 | $15,917 | $95 | $55,675 ($4,640) | $63,939 ($5,328) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 108 | $14,926 | $119 | $70,092 ($5,841) | $79,301 ($6,608) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 39 | $9,977 | $110 | $43,564 ($3,630) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 128 | $16,650 | $149 | $42,074 ($3,506) | $50,226 ($4,186) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 70 | $12,750 | $112 | $43,281 ($3,607) | $47,028 ($3,919) |
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 16 | $14,624 | $46,521 ($3,877) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1986 | $8,000 | $74 | $24,621 ($2,052) | $39,129 ($3,261) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $59,328Full time faculty: 25%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 27.0
School's endowment start of year: $39,635,933 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $49,513,921 (2022)