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Fort Myers, FL · Winter Haven, FL
| Florida SouthWestern State College | Polk State College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $7,247/yr | $9,427/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $6,011/yr | $9,446/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $8,000 | $10,076 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $6,484/yr | $9,203/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $8,516/yr | $9,502/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $11,200/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $13,337/yr | $7,464/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $85/mo | $107/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $11,185/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $14,251/yr | $12,186/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,470/yr | $2,698/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $5,403/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,254/yr | $13,451/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $3,401/yr | $2,694/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $12,979/yr | $9,817/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 35% | 32% |
| Students taking federal loans | 11% | 6.5% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 39% | 35% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $43,421/yr | $40,624/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $26,268–$63,096 | $23,502–$60,243 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 35% | 35% |
| White students graduating | 38% | 43% |
| Black students graduating | 34% | 21% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 42% | 31% |
| Asian students graduating | 45% | 38% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $37,028/yr | $35,602/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 62% | 58% |
| Pell students who graduate | 39% | 31% |
| First-gen students who finish | 27% | 25% |
| Low-income students who finish | 25% | 23% |
| Students who transfer out | 20% | 19% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $40,497/yr | $37,426/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 48% · Health Professions 20% · Science Technologies 11% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 43% · Health Professions 19% · Business, Management & Marketing 16% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 48% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 43% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 20% of degrees | Health Professions — 19% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Science Technologies — 11% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 16% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 7% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 13% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 5% of degrees | Education — 3% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $70,923/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $81,004/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 4.9% | 2.9% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 11,052 | 7,180 |
| Students per professor | 27 : 1 | 19 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,052/mo | $7,338/mo |
| Full-time professors | 28% | 39% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $25,854 | $23,968 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | City (small) |
| Location | Fort Myers, FL | Winter Haven, FL |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1962 | 1964 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 3.6% | 4.4% |
| Men | 37% | 35% |
| Women | 63% | 65% |
| White students | 32% | 27% |
| Black students | 13% | 11% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 40% | 30% |
| Asian students | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Other / not reported | 6.7% | 23% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 50% | 51% |
| Part-time students | 62% | 65% |
| Students age 25+ | 21% | 28% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $4,739/yr | $6,640/yr |
| Endowment | $49.3M | $35.4M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 402 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $7,060/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Army, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | Yes | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 5 | 5 |
| Student athletes | 89 | 93 |
| Athletic scholarships | $740,387 | $636,808 |
| Athletics budget | $2.6M | $1.4M |
| Athletics revenue | $2.7M | $1.4M |
| Recruiting spend | $19,890 | $3,350 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.