Florida College
Location and Contact Information
119 N Glen Arven AveTemple Terrace, FL 33617-5578
USA
Main Tel: (813) 988-5131
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Florida College, FC is a private, co-educational Christian college in Temple Terrace, Florida that was founded in 1946 as a junior college. It offers Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor of Science in Business, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, and Associate of Arts degrees. FC’s campus is spread across 20 acres.
Florida College has 6 societies which are Arete, Kappa Omicron, Omega Chi, Phi Sigma Chi, Psi Beta Gamma, and Zata Phi Epsilon. FC participates on the athletic field in volleyball, softball, kickball, football, bowling, and basketball.
FC has a diverse student body with representatives from more than 5 foreign countries and over 35 states.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Florida College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magdalen College | Warner, NH | 63 |
| 2 | Colby College | Waterville, ME | 1,847 |
| 3 | Bates College | Lewiston, ME | 1,776 |
| 4 | Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | Merrimack, NH | 92 |
| 5 | Young Harris College | Young Harris, GA | 654 |
| 6 | Crowley's Ridge College | Paragould, AR | 175 |
| 7 | St. Mary's College of Maryland | Saint Mary's City, MD | 2,068 |
| 8 | Connecticut College | New London, CT | 1,852 |
| 9 | Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | 2,455 |
| 10 | Lon Morris College | Jacksonville, TX | 340 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 132 | 1 |
| Bachelor | 40 | 5 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 18 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 15 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 2 |
Students
Student enrollment was 506 in 2009-2010 (455 full-time equivalent).
About 50% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 50% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 96% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 60% Women 62% All 61%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 460-570 Math 440-570 Writing 440-580
Room and Board
Florida College provides on-campus housing for 671 of its 455 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Elementary Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MUSIC
- Music
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Bible/Biblical Studies
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