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Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, FL · Suburb · 11,052 students
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$7,247
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
39%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$43,421
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) is a comprehensive public institution renowned across the region for its premier nursing and allied health programs, business administration degrees, and seamless 2+2 transfer pathways to Florida's four-year universities. Serving as the primary higher education hub for a five-county region, the flagship Fort Myers campus blends an accessible commuter atmosphere with a vibrant residential life that includes modern on-campus housing and championship-caliber NJCAA Division I athletics. FSW uniquely doubles as a major cultural center for Southwest Florida, housing both the renowned Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall and the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery directly on its grounds, providing students with world-class arts access alongside robust workforce training and research opportunities.


Wikipedia:Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) is a public college in Fort Myers, Florida, United States. It is a member of the Florida College System.

Location
Fort Myers, FL, 33919 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RSW · Fort Myers
8 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,401$12,979
Housing & food (on campus)$11,185$11,185
Books & supplies$1,470$1,470
Cost of attendance$14,254$23,832 est.
Average net price$7,247Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,979
In-state: $3,401
Housing & food (on campus)$11,185
Books & supplies$1,470
Cost of attendance$23,832 est.
In-state: $14,254
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,247
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$6,011
$30–48k
$6,484
$48–75k
$8,516
$75–110k
$11,200
$110k+
$13,337
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
39%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
21%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
45% graduated · 24% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 30% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,028
10 yrs after entry$43,421
Debt
Median at graduation$8,000
Monthly payment$85
Middle 50% owe$2.5k–$9.2k
90th percentile$17,441
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,669 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
27 : 1
Pell grant
35%
First-gen
50%
Family income
$25,854
Independent
29%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
62%
Race & ethnicity
White
32%
Hispanic
40%
Black
13%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$37,028
After 10 yrs
$43,421
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing124
Business Administration, Management and Operations100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods44
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other20
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$49M
Full-time faculty
28%
Faculty salary
$7,052/mo
Teaching spend
$4,739
per student
Federal loans
11%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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