Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, FL · Public · Bachelor degree-granting

Florida SouthWestern State College is a public institution in Fort Myers, Florida, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 11,052 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $43,421 ten years after enrollment, which is 7% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 38.9%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $8,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.43x. The average net price after financial aid is $7,247 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, Fire Protection, and Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$43,421
Graduation Rate
38.9%
Median Debt
$8,000
Average Net Price
$7,247
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.43x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
11,052
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported

Cost

In-State Tuition
$3,401
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,979
Pell Grant Rate
34.7%
Federal Loan Rate
10.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$6,011
Income $30K–$48K
$6,484
Income $48K–$75K
$8,516
Income $110K+
$13,337

Student Demographics

Women
62.1%
White
32.1%
Black
13.4%
Hispanic
40.0%
Asian
1.7%
Two or More Races
2.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
45.0%

Accreditations

Programs (41)

Bachelor (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $89,818 124
Business Administration & Management $57,132 100
Teacher Education $57,918 44
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other $55,414 20
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 9

Associate (18)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $47,776 1,510
Registered Nursing $78,773 248
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $78,918 61
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 34
Business Administration & Management $50,236 26
Security & Protective Services Not reported 20
Dental Support Services $69,687 17
Computer Programming Not reported 16
Accounting Not reported 15
Architectural Technology Not reported 14
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Not reported 14
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 13
Legal Support Services $43,758 12
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 10
Teacher Education Not reported 9
Mental Health Services Not reported 8
Health Services Administration Not reported 7
Fire Protection Not reported 5

Undergraduate Certificate (12)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Fire Protection Not reported 63
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 55
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 11
Entrepreneurship Not reported 11
Accounting Not reported 8
Computer Programming Not reported 7
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 6
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 5
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Not reported 5
Health Services Administration Not reported 5
Mental Health Services Not reported 5
Communications Technology Not reported 4
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer & Information Systems Security Undergraduate Certificate 2
Security & Protective Services Undergraduate Certificate 2
Music Associate 2
Teacher Education Undergraduate Certificate 1
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate 1
Data Analytics Associate 1

Rankings Featuring This Institution

Similar Institutions