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Florida State College at Jacksonville Overview

Located in Jacksonville, Florida, Florida State College at Jacksonville is a public institution. The city atmosphere of Jacksonville makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is Florida State College at Jacksonville Known For?

4,994 Undergraduate Awards
$17,362 Avg Cost After Aid
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the bachelor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at FSCJ.
  • For the 2017-2018 academic year, 35% of the faculty were full-time.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville Rankings

Out of the 89 colleges in Florida, FSCJ is ranked at #13.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

FSCJ has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#158 Best Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at FSCJ.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#38 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#48 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#51 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#51 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#57 Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#60 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#68 Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#73 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#85 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#122 Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards FSCJ has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#23 Best Laboratory Technician Schools College Factual
#24 Best Culinary Arts Schools College Factual
#33 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools College Factual
#64 Best Liberal Arts Schools College Factual
#79 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools College Factual
#79 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools College Factual

Where Is Florida State College at Jacksonville?

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Contact details for FSCJ are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 501 W State St, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: 904-633-8100

How Do I Get Into FSCJ?

You can apply to FSCJ online at: https://apply.fscj.edu/

As long as you submit the requested materials to Florida State College at Jacksonville when applying, you shouldn't have to worry about getting in since the school has an open admissions policy.

Can I Afford Florida State College at Jacksonville?

$17,362 Net Price
21% Take Out Loans
12.8% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of FSCJ is $17,362. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At FSCJ, approximately 21% of students took out student loans averaging $2,704 a year. That adds up to $10,816 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at FSCJ is 12.8%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

Florida State College at Jacksonville Undergraduate Student Diversity

7,053 Full-Time Undergraduates
61% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 22,344 undergraduate students at FSCJ, with 7,053 being full-time and 15,291 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 7,053 full-time undergraduates at FSCJ, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Florida State College at Jacksonville students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 312
Black or African American 1,861
Hispanic or Latino 957
White 3,368
International Students 52
Other Races/Ethnicities 503

Geographic Diversity

Florida students aren't the only ones who study at Florida State College at Jacksonville. At this time, 2 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 54 countries are represented at FSCJ. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, Brazil, and China.

Online Learning at Florida State College at Jacksonville

17,905 Took All Classes Online
19,946 Took At Least One Class Online
114.1% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 19,946 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at FSCJ has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 6th most popular in Florida for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of FSCJ

The following table shows how FSCJ is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Health Professions #1 #49
Public Administration & Social Service #1 #18
Finance & Financial Management #1 #4
Other Homeland Security #1 #4
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting #1 #49
Education #1 #18
Teacher Education Grade Specific #1 #13
Human Services #1 #6
Nursing #4 #43
Information Technology #4 #10
Computer & Information Sciences #4 #16
Business Administration & Management #13 #51
Business, Management & Marketing #13 #60

Online Affordability Rankings of FSCJ Rankings

The following table shows how FSCJ is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Finance & Financial Management #1 #19
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting #1 #38
Information Technology #1 #18
Education #1 #13
Teacher Education Grade Specific #1 #17
Other Homeland Security #1 #10
Public Administration & Social Service #1 #25
Human Services #1 #19
Nursing #4 #38
Computer & Information Sciences #4 #24
Health Professions #7 #42

Online Growth Rankings of FSCJ

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Florida State College at Jacksonville was 114.1%. This is the #388 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at FSCJ regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of FSCJ majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Computer Information Systems 26%
Engineering Technologies 4%
Entrepreneurial Studies 45%
Human Services 19%
Industrial Production Technology 23%
Public Administration & Social Service 19%
Visual & Performing Arts 17%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at FSCJ ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at FSCJ.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Other Homeland Security #4
Human Services #16
Design & Applied Arts #19
Computer Software & Applications #19
Finance & Financial Management #26
Engineering Technologies #43
Visual & Performing Arts #49
Information Technology #51
Public Administration & Social Service #56
Computer Information Systems #71
Teacher Education Grade Specific #74
Nursing #89
Accounting #91
Criminal Justice & Corrections #97
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting #124
Computer & Information Sciences #147
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities #148
Liberal Arts General Studies #148
Education #203
Health Professions #229
Business Administration & Management #244
Business, Management & Marketing #346

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Florida State College at Jacksonville Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 1,579 0 0 1,579
Business Administration & Management 324 65 0 222 611
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 400 0 0 0 400
Nursing 0 170 0 99 269
Physical Science Technicians 204 0 54 0 258
Allied Health Professions 99 41 43 0 183
Entrepreneurial Studies 161 0 0 0 161
Computer Information Systems 83 39 0 0 122
Criminal Justice & Corrections 110 12 0 0 122
Cosmetology 83 0 38 0 121
Information Technology 34 36 16 28 114
Human Services 0 0 0 83 83
Ground Transportation 83 0 0 0 83
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 49 32 0 81
Accounting 58 11 0 0 69
General Engineering Technology 18 18 15 0 51
Hospitality Management 38 3 0 0 41
Communications Technology 39 0 0 0 39
Design & Applied Arts 29 10 0 0 39
Culinary Arts 0 29 8 0 37
Computer Software & Applications 17 19 0 0 36
Real Estate 31 0 0 0 31
General Biology 0 0 0 30 30
Industrial Production Technology 30 0 0 0 30
Computer Systems Networking 0 0 0 28 28
Human Development & Family Studies 0 26 0 0 26
Other Homeland Security 0 0 0 26 26
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 0 0 23 0 23
Dental Support Services 0 2 18 0 20
Air Transportation 8 12 0 0 20
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 0 19 19
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 19 0 0 19
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 0 18 18
Precision Metal Working 13 0 5 0 18
Business Support & Assistant Services 17 0 0 0 17
Graphic Communications 0 0 0 16 16
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 15 0 0 0 15
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 0 13 13
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 0 0 13 0 13
Fire Protection 11 2 0 0 13
Drama & Theater Arts 9 4 0 0 13
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 2 9 0 11
Legal Support Services 1 10 0 0 11
Funeral & Mortuary Science 0 11 0 0 11
Mechanical Engineering Technology 0 8 0 0 8
Biotechnology 6 0 0 0 6
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 6 0 0 0 6
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 6 0 0 6
Natural Resources Conservation 0 3 3 0 6
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 0 0 5 0 5
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 0 0 4 0 4
Other Education 3 0 0 0 3
Biology & Biotech Lab Technician 0 0 3 0 3
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 0 2 0 0 2
Homeland Security 2 0 0 0 2
Special Education 0 1 0 0 1
Construction Engineering Technology 0 1 0 0 1
Environmental Control Technology 0 0 1 0 1
Architectural Sciences & Technology 0 0 0 0 0
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 0 0 0
Public Health 0 0 0 0 0
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 0 0 0 0 0
Geography & Cartography 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1,932 2,190 290 582 4,994

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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