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South Florida State College is a public located in Avon Park, Florida. South Florida State College has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at South Florida State College is in the top 10% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $35,534 10 years after enrolling, 58th in Florida, and in the bottom 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, South Florida State College bachelor students earn 39% less than the national average. South Florida State College is ranked 9th in Florida.
South Florida State College’s median net annual cost of $4,005 and average years to graduate of 3.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 1 programs at South Florida State College sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$4,005
Average years to graduate
3.3
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 3.3 years. 53% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at South Florida State College is 5% lower than the state average, and 8% above the average for all community college - baccalaureates in the country.
At South Florida State College, Pell Grant recipients represent 44% of the measured graduating class, 9% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at South Florida State College graduates within 4.2 years.
South Florida State College is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
South Florida State College’s economic mobility score of 38.11 is calculated by adjusting the 1.35 economic score of lower-income students by the 44% pell grant recipients within the student body. South Florida State College’s EMS of 38.11 ranks in the top 5% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 5%
The average Title IV recipient at South Florida State College pays $4,005 a year, $380 less than the $4,385 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $4,005
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At South Florida State College, 78% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $4,005 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 5% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $4,582. This is 49% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$3,908
Pell grants
$4,072
State grants
$1,707
Institutional grants
$1,057
Full time
51%
83%
Female
65%
59%
First time
95%
59%
In-state
100%
68%
1st generation
55%
35%
White
44%
52%
Black
11%
14%
Hispanic
38%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
5%
12%