South Florida State College Rankings

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#6803 of 14,131 In the World
#1876 of 2,597 In North America
#1787 of 2,496 In the United States
#72 of 109 In Florida

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
83%
Undergraduates
2,976
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree

South Florida State College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

South Florida State College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

993 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

861 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

South Florida 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 demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 1284 (43%)
White 1085 (36%)
Black or African American 328 (11%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 113 (4%)
Asian 67 (2%)
Two or more races 52 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 32 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 13 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$5,366
Students receiving aid
83%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $3,135
Tuition in-state $3,135
Tuition out-of-state $11,829
Fee in-district $30
Fee in-state $30
Fee out-of-state $30

South Florida State College majors

South Florida State College has granted 57 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at South Florida State College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 215
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 64 8
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 36
Elementary Education and Teaching 13
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 10
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 7
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 6
Network and System Administration & Administrator 6
Biomedical Technology & Technician 4
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 4
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 4
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 3
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 2
Business Administration and Management, General 2
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology & Technician 2
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 1
Office Management and Supervision 1
Operations Management and Supervision 1
Grand Total 332 57

South Florida State College has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 44% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 51% 50% 52%

Publications & Citations

South Florida State College has published 37 scientific papers with 178 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Oncology and Cancer research, Computer Science, Pathology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Environmental Science.

Publications
37
Citations
178

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
29 / 153
Biology
27 / 130
Genetics
24 / 81
Chemistry
23 / 74
Biochemistry
23 / 74
Oncology and Cancer research
14 / 65
Computer Science
14 / 77
Pathology
12 / 106
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10 / 126
Environmental Science
8 / 2
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
7 / 15
Business
7 / 48
Political Science
7 / 78
Health Science
6 / 72
Cardiology
6 / 0
Psychology
5 / 17
Law
5 / 75
Immunology
5 / 18
Mathematics
4 / 85
Physics
4 / 99
Geology
4 / 1
Paleontology
4 / 1
Library and Information science
3 / 44
Geography and Cartography
3 / 0
Engineering
3 / 51
Sociology
3 / 45
Statistics
3 / 74
Molecular Biology
3 / 1
Philosophy
3 / 69
Advertising
3 / 39
Quantum and Particle physics
2 / 44
Ecology
2 / 0
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
2 / 1
Demography
2 / 45
Public Health
2 / 45
Art & Design
2 / 38
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2 / 44
Education Majors
2 / 0
Marketing
2 / 4
History
2 / 0

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 1 0
1997 0 2
1998 0 2
1999 0 3
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 1
2007 0 0
2008 1 1
2009 0 1
2010 0 1
2011 1 0
2012 2 3
2013 0 9
2014 1 9
2015 2 4
2016 1 11
2017 3 3
2018 0 5
2019 3 9
2020 3 18
2021 6 21
2022 5 25
2023 2 26
2024 2 18

Notable alumni

  1. Baxter Troutman

    Baxter Troutman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Baxter Troutman is a Winter Haven, Florida citrus grower, businessman, and Republican politician who served as the representative for District 66 in the House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Florida. He was first elected to the Florida House in 2002, and was re-elected to three more successive terms. He served as vice chair of the Committee on Environmental Protection and the Environment & Natural Resources Council.

General info

Total FTE staff 330
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Location and contacts

Address 600 W College Dr
Avon Park, Florida, 33825-9356
United States
City population 10,000
Phone 8634536661