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Florida SouthWestern State College

Florida SouthWestern State College
8099 College Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33919

Official telephone: (239) 489-9300
Toll-free telephone: (800) 749-2322
Website: www.fsw.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 15,742
Full-time undergraduates: 5,389
Part-time undergraduates: 10,353
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
31.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
45.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6% Nonresident Alien
3.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
27.4% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
50.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.1% Nonresident Alien
5.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 413 acres
City or town school is located in: Fort Myers, FL
Population of city/town: 68,190
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Naples and Punta Gorda, FL; center in Labelle, FL.
Nearest major city: Tampa, FL
Distance of nearest major city: 131 miles
Population of nearest major city: 352,957
Online campus map: www.fsw.edu/about/maps

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 7%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 2%
Percent of students who live off campus: 98%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 2700
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery. Performing arts hall.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care
Counseling services:
veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government
Number of honor societies: 1
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Art, humanities, professional interests, nursing, and health professions clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Carl McAloose,
Director, Intercollegiate Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Carl McAloose,
Director, Intercollegiate Athletics
School colors: purple and aqua
School mascot: Buccaneers

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Athletic facilities:
softball and baseball stadiums; basketball and volleyball arenas
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, soccer, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Fort Myers, FL (5 miles)
Nearest other airport: Punta Gorda (24 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Sebring, FL (86 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Fort Myers, FL (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida State University, University of Central Florida, and University of Florida.

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