South Florida State College
Avon Park, FL · Public two-year · Suburb: Small
2,976undergraduates
$4,499average net price per year
51%finish in 3 years
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
40 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (258 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (12)
- Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (11 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (under 1 year) (26 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Associate (4 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (20 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Medical Office Management/Administration Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Certificate (under 1 year) (30 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (11 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (77 awarded), Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (6 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (5)
- Corrections Certificate (under 1 year) (22 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (3 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate (under 1 year) (20 awarded)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
- Homeland Security, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate (4 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (11 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Office Management and Supervision Associate (1 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (6)
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Biomedical Technology/Technician Associate (3 awarded)
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Construction trades (2)
- Electrician Certificate (2-4 years) (2 awarded)
- Lineworker Certificate (1-2 years) (18 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (2)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General Certificate (1-2 years) (14 awarded)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
Education (1)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (2)
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (2-4 years) (7 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Network and System Administration/Administrator Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $3,165
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $11,859
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Total cost living at home
- $7,893
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $4,521 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $3,285 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $4,927 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $5,921 |
| Over $110,000 | $6,532 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 83%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 76%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,366
- Got a grant from the college
- 20%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,409
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 44%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 3%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,458
Graduation
- Finished in 3 years
- 51%
- Transferred to another college
- 13%
| Pell grant students | 49% |
|---|---|
| Neither | 55% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 330 | 64% | 14% |
| Started here, part-time | 304 | 42% | 17% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 10 | 60% (small group) | 10% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 23 | 52% | 30% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,976
- Undergraduates
- 2,976
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,123
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,853
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 100%
- From out of state
- 0%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 24%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 29%
| Women | 66% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 43% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 36% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Small
- Address
- 600 W College Dr, Avon Park, FL, 33825-9356
- County
- Highlands County
- Type
- Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.