Florida College
Tel:
(813) 988-5131
- Florida College is a private, residential college that emphasiszes strong academics within a spiritual environment. Located in Temple Terrace, FL, the school was founded in 1946 and has been encouraging and educating class after class ever since that time.
School Highlights
Florida College serves 555 students (96% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Florida College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Florida College | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 38 staff | 37 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Florida College was conceived in 1942, its charter drafted in 1944, and its first students enrolled in 1946. From its beginning the College has remained independent of church affiliation and has operated without financial support either from churches or from the government. The campus overlooks the scenic Hillsborough River just northeast of Tampa, Florida, within the suburban community of Temple Terrace. This location provides convenient access to the Tampa International Airport and two major interstate highways (75 and 4), as well as to the cultural advantages of a major metropolis. In 1954 the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools granted Florida College full accreditation for the Associate of Arts degree. In 1996 the Association granted accreditation for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies. More recently, the College has expanded its bachelor's degree programs to include a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, a Bachelor of Arts in Music, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies. Florida College offers student athletes ample opportunities to shine. Men may compete on the intercollegiate level in basketball, soccer and cross country and women compete in volleyball, soccer and cross country. If you're not on a team but you still love to play, become a competitor on the intramural fields, where societies vie for victory in flag football, basketball, softball, and volleyball. Either way, Falcon spirit and Florida sun give FC students a refreshing change of pace and a healthy sense of competition.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Florida College is Everest University-Brandon (4.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Everest University-BrandonPrivate, for profit2,460 students | 4.20 Mi3924 Coconut Palm Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 621-0041 4.202,460 - Everest University-TampaPrivate, for profit537 students | 7.40 Mi3319 W Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 879-6000 7.40537 - 27,298 students | 8.10 Mi39 Columbia Drive
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 253-7000 8.1027,298 - 958 students | 8.40 Mi7702 Woodland Center Blvd Suite 100
Tampa, FL 33614
(888) 247-4238 8.40958 - Galen College of Nursing-Tampa BayPrivate, for profit862 students | 19.70 Mi11101 Roosevelt Boulevard N., Suite 100
Saint Petersburg, FL 33716
(727) 577-1497 19.70862
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