Florida SouthWestern State College Rankings

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Rank Ranking
#5965 of 14,131 In the World
#1643 of 2,597 In North America
#1559 of 2,496 In the United States
#56 of 109 In Florida
#2 of 3 In Fort Myers

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
79%
Aid receiving
75%
Undergraduates
15,141
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
fsw.edu

Florida SouthWestern State College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics

6,583 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

4,514 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Florida SouthWestern State College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment by race or ethnicity

White 6119 (41%)
Hispanic 5167 (34%)
Black or African American 1809 (12%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 950 (6%)
Two or more races 374 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 336 (2%)
Asian 314 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 28 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

Average aid awarded
$6,977
Students receiving aid
75%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $2,436
Tuition in-state $2,436
Tuition out-of-state $9,750
Fee in-district $965
Fee in-state $965
Fee out-of-state $3,229

Room and board price

Dormitory capacity 402
Combined charge for room and board $9,660
Room charge $6,660
Meal charge $3,000

Florida SouthWestern State College Majors

Major Associate's degree Bachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 2,004
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 345 92
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 138
Elementary Education and Teaching 63
Business Administration and Management, General 44
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 16 13
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 28
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 24
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 23
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other 22
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 20
Architectural Technology & Technician 19
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 19
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 17
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 16
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 16
Cardiovascular Technology & Technologist 15
Chemical Technology & Technician 12
Forensic Science and Technology 10
Network and System Administration & Administrator 10
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology & Technician 9
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other 7
Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians 5
Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician 3
Grand Total 2,662 328
Total Men Women
Graduation rate 37% 31% 41%

Publications & Citations

Publications
57
Citations
167

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
23 / 63
Medicine
12 / 80
Biology
12 / 47
Environmental Science
12 / 35
Art & Design
10 / 9
History
9 / 0
Aesthetics
7 / 0
Criminology and Criminal Justice
7 / 0
Ecology
6 / 0
Psychology
6 / 61
Health Science
4 / 65
Oceanography
4 / 7
Demography
3 / 1
Geography and Cartography
3 / 0
Chemistry
3 / 18
Political Science
3 / 0
Business
2 / 0
Child Psychology
2 / 0
Social Psychology
2 / 0
Botany
2 / 0
Engineering
2 / 14
Education Majors
2 / 61
Geology
2 / 7
Microbiology
2 / 17
Law
2 / 1
Zoology
2 / 1
Media Studies
2 / 0
Virology
2 / 1
Gerontology
1 / 0
Toxicology
1 / 14
Physical Therapy
1 / 4
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
1 / 0
Anatomy and Physiology
1 / 0
Urology
1 / 0
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
1 / 14
Classics and Ancient History
1 / 0
Environmental Management
1 / 0
Literature
1 / 0
Inorganic Chemistry
1 / 3
Public Policy / Administration
1 / 0

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2015 5 5
2016 5 4
2017 26 21
2018 5 16
2019 4 35
2020 9 48
2021 5 41

Notable alumni

  1. Matt Caldwell

    Matt Caldwell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Matthew H. Caldwell is an American Republican politician and a former member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 79th District, which includes northern Lee County, stretching from Lehigh Acres to North Fort Myers, from 2012 to 2018. Caldwell previously represented the 73rd District from 2010 to 2012.

General info

Founded 1962
Motto A Higher Degree of You
Colors purple, aqua
Academic Calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 823
Carnegie Classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's

Location and Contacts

Address 8099 College Parkway
Fort Myers, Florida, 33919
United States
City population 86,000
Phone 2394899300

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