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?
- 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 |
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#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.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards FSCJ has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#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?

Contact details for FSCJ are given below.
Contact Details | |
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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/
Can I Afford Florida State College at Jacksonville?
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

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

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

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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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
The following chart shows how the online learning population at FSCJ has changed over the last few years.

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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
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.
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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