Campus & Student Life at Florida SouthWestern State College

Home to about 15,141 undergraduates in 2020, FSW is a large, public college located in Fort Myers, Florida. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, FSW offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by FSW can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our FSW Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

FSW Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit FSW Disability Services.

FSW for the Military

While not a "service academy", FSW does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit FSW Veteran Services . For more information, check out our FSW for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Florida SouthWestern State College

FSW offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Florida SouthWestern State College

FSW has a comparatively large, student body. There were 15,141 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 6,032 (39.8%). Part-time attendance was 9,109 (60.2%).

Florida SouthWestern State College is Ranked #2,531 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, FSW is less diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank FSW #2531 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at FSW by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the FSW Diversity Guide.

Florida SouthWestern State College Competes in the NJCAA

We wanted to tell you about student athletes at FSW, but that information was not available.

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Florida SouthWestern State College Athletics