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IPEDS ID: 133508
OPE ID: 00147700
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Florida SouthWestern State College
8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida 33919
Distance from ZIP:  0.0 miles from 33919
General information:  (239) 489-9300
Website:  www.fsw.edu
Type:  4-year, primarily associate's, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  15,731 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  29 to 1
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Admissionswww.fsw.edu/admissions
Apply Onlineapply.fsw.edu
Financial Aidwww.fsw.edu/financialaid
Net Price Calculatorwww.fsw.edu/financialaid/netprice
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.fsw.edu/veteranservices
Disability Serviceswww.fsw.edu/adaptiveservices/
Mission Statement
  www.fsw.edu/about/mission
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2017Full timePart time
Total faculty178401
Instructional178401
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2014-20152015-20162016-20172017-2018% change 2016-2017 to 2017-2018
Tuition and fees
In-state$3,341$3,401$3,401$3,4010.0%
Out-of-state$13,039$12,979$12,979$12,9790.0%
Books and supplies$1,650$1,650$1,650$1,6500.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,860$9,400$8,860$9,0001.6%
Other$3,668$3,668$4,400$4,340-1.4%
Off Campus
Room and board$10,158$10,158$10,158$9,544-6.0%
Other$4,518$4,518$4,400$4,340-1.4%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,518$4,518$4,400$4,340-1.4%
Total Expenses2014-20152015-20162016-20172017-2018% change 2016-2017 to 2017-2018
In-state
On Campus$17,519$18,119$18,311$18,3910.4%
Off Campus$19,667$19,727$19,609$18,935-3.4%
Off Campus with Family$9,509$9,569$9,451$9,391-0.6%
Out-of-state
On Campus$27,217$27,697$27,889$27,9690.3%
Off Campus$29,365$29,305$29,187$28,513-2.3%
Off Campus with Family$19,207$19,147$19,029$18,969-0.3%
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2016-2017
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,28677%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,03662%$5,658,251$5,462
Federal grants92256%$4,463,692$4,841
Pell grants92256%$4,409,192$4,782
Other federal grants594%$54,500$924
State/local government grant or scholarships1559%$298,527$1,926
Institutional grants or scholarships25615%$896,032$3,500
Student loan aid79948%$2,809,842$3,517
Federal student loans79948%$2,732,641$3,420
Other student loans70%$77,201$11,029
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid16,17837%$28,297,833$4,580
Pell grants5,56633%$23,083,330$4,147
Federal student loans4,74029%$18,326,005$3,866
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2014-20152015-20162016-2017
Average net price$7,624$9,748$8,529
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2014-20152015-20162016-2017
$0 – $30,000$7,912$8,498$7,910
$30,001 – $48,000$8,729$9,875$7,981
$48,001 – $75,000$11,255$12,406$10,478
$75,001 – $110,000$12,377$14,244$12,404
$110,001 and more$12,510$14,188$12,257
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2017
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)15,731
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment716
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 36% Part-time: 64%Student Gender: Male: 38% Female: 62%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 11% Hispanic/Latino: 30% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 46% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 6% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 73% 25 and over: 27% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 92% Out-of-state: 0% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 8%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2016.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 14% Enrolled in some distance education: 24% Not enrolled in any distance education: 62%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2017-2018): $30
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 46 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2017.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2011
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 35% Transfer-out rate: 12%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender: Male: 33% Female: 36%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2011 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 48% Black or African American: 31% Hispanic/Latino: 33% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 25% White: 35% Two or more races: 24% Race/ethnicity unknown: 45% Non-resident alien: 50%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2011 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2009-10
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 36% Received a Bachelor's degree: 2% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 19% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 38% Received a Bachelor's degree: 2% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 16% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 35% Received a Bachelor's degree: 2% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 21%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2009-10
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 23% Received a Bachelor's degree: 2% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 19% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 26% Received a Bachelor's degree: 2% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 15% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 22% Received a Bachelor's degree: 2% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 20%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2009-10
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 36% Received a Bachelor's degree: 7% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 20% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 36% Received a Bachelor's degree: 7% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 19% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 36% Received a Bachelor's degree: 8% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 21%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2009-10
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 28% Received a Bachelor's degree: 5% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 19% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 34% Received a Bachelor's degree: 6% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 17% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 26% Received a Bachelor's degree: 5% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 20%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2016-2017
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorUndergraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural Technology/Technician8--
Category total8--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping9d-2d
Banking and Financial Support Services--0
Business Administration and Management, General33d--
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-115d-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies--11d
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management--3
Small Business Administration/Management--1d
Category total42d115d17d
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Programming, Specific Applications--22
Computer Programming/Programmer, General20-27
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications17--
Information Technology--46
Network and System Administration/Administrator--1
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0--
Category total37-96
Education
Biology Teacher Education-1-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1d--
Elementary Education and Teaching-60-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-9-
Mathematics Teacher Education-6-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-5-
Category total1d81-
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician2--
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General0--
Engineering Technology, General--0
Category total2-0
Health Professions and Related Programs
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist13--
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling5-1
Dental Assisting/Assistant--0
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist16--
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)37-144
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician10-0
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist22--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse24782d-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist257-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling--2
Category total37589d147
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration24d--
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician13--
Fire Science/Fire-fighting--44
Forensic Science and Technology7-3
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other-25-
Category total44d2547
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal23--
Category total23--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2,068d--
Category total2,068d--
Grand total2,600310307
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2016-2017
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 360 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $1,877
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 100% Part-time students: 67%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2016-2017 Varsity Athletes
NJCAA Division I MenWomen
Baseball26–
Basketball1517
Softball–21
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1/1/1966 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs(!)12/1/1996 - 7/31/2017Accredited
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program(!)3/1/2012 - 7/31/2017Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Assisting (DA)7/23/1999 - 8/5/2010Resigned
Dental Hygiene (DH)7/23/1999 -  Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers9/23/1993 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2016 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus201420152016
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations121
Liquor law violations100
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations120
Liquor law violations100
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape021
Fondling020
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery001
Aggravated assault200
Burglary311
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape021
Fondling010
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault100
Burglary301
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201520142013
Default rate12.4%15.5%14.4%
Number in default346414388
Number in repayment2,7812,6632,687
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