South Florida State College: Review & Facts

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South Florida State College is a small four-year, public school with 2,895 students enrolled. This school was established in 1965 and is the only school located in Avon Park, Florida.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, 2-year certificate, and bachelor's degree are available at South Florida State College.

Majors
Offered

45

South Florida State College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 45 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical Assistant, Medical, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at South Florida State College is relatively low at 60% (way below Florida average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

60%

Bad

The graduation rate at South Florida State College is below average: 51%. Approximately 12% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at SFSC is decent - 17:1. Read more details on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is close to the nationwide median - around $11,900 a year. The additional fees at SFSC (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $100; which makes it a total of $12,000 per year.

Read the details about SFSC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

The school might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at SFSC is $15.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at SFSC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (863) 453-6661 or check South Florida State College Website.

Opportunities and Services

South Florida State College provides a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at South Florida State College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

A-

Safe

South Florida State College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 100 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low -- about $3,800 per year.

Based on the college crime information, South Florida State College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

South Florida State College Location and Address

Postal Address:
South Florida State College
600 W College Dr
Avon Park, Florida
33825-9356, USA