| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
757 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
89 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
668 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
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| Campus size: |
228 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Avon Park |
| Population of city/town: |
8,824 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Bowling Green, Lake Placid, and Arcadia. |
| Online campus map: |
www.southflorida.edu/
_documents/
CampusMap-Highlands.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
 |
- other housing including Hotel housing for athletes and international students. (100%)
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| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
1% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| 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: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
200 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
no |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
no |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, careers library. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Panther Purr, published twice per semester |
| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
20 |
| Minority student organizations: |
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African-American, Haitian, and Hispanic Student Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Ambassadors, Brain Bowl, The Jac Pac, Student American Dental Association, Student Nurses' Association, Team Ultimate Discus; Student American Dental and Student Nurses' Associations; anime/gaming, art, drama, communications, EMS student, computer science, and radiography clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Richard Hitt,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
orange and white |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NJCAA |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium, swimming pool, baseball and softball fields, tennis court |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Orlando (83 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Sebring, FL (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are University of Central Florida and University of South Florida. |
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