Florida SouthWestern State College Healthcare Programs

Florida SouthWestern State College is a public institution situated in Fort Myers, Florida. The suburban atmosphere of Fort Myers makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Florida SouthWestern State College?

Contact details for FSW are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33919
Phone:	239-489-9300
Website:	www.fsw.edu

How Do I Get Into FSW?

You can apply to FSW online at: apply.fsw.edu/

Florida SouthWestern State College has an open admissions policy. This means that the school accepts all applicants assuming that they meet very basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or equivalent.

Can I Afford Florida SouthWestern State College?

The overall average net price of FSW is $23,720. 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 FSW, approximately 15% of students took out student loans averaging $3,628 a year. That adds up to $14,512 over four years for those students.

Florida SouthWestern State College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 14,756 undergraduate students at FSW, with 5,552 being full-time and 9,204 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,552 full-time undergraduates at FSW, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	109
Black or African American	643
Hispanic or Latino	1,943
White	2,105
International Students	117
Other Races/Ethnicities	635

Over 35 countries are represented at FSW. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, Jamaica, and Venezuela.

Online Learning at Florida SouthWestern State College

In 2022-2023, 9,435 students took at least one online class at the school.

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

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

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Registered Nursing	1%

Florida SouthWestern State College Healthcare Concentrations

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

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Registered Nursing	0	275	0	159	434
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	111	24	15	0	150
Radiologic Technology	0	22	0	0	22
Cardiopulmonary Technology	0	0	0	15	15
Respiratory Care Therapy	0	15	0	0	15
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	5	10	0	0	15
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	0	14	0	0	14
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller	0	0	14	0	14
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	0	10	0	0	10
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	0	8	0	0	8
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	5	0	0	0	5
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	121	378	29	174	702

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.