Flagler College St. Augustine, FL

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Flagler College

St. Augustine, FL

Flagler, founded in 1968, is a private, liberal arts college. Its 38-acre campus is located in the center of St. Augustine, at the former Ponce de Leon Hotel, a Spanish-style former luxury resort now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Web Site www.flagler.edu/

Institution Type Private

Coeducational Yes

Undergraduate Students 2,774

Women 1,662 (59.9%)

Men 1,112 (40.1%)

Graduate Students Not reported

ADMISSION

Entrance Difficulty Moderately difficult

Overall Admission Rate 48% of 6,585 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered No Early Decision Offered Yes Regular Admission

Deadline March 1

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA 3.39

SAT Math 519 average

470-560 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 535 average

490-580 range of middle 50%

SAT Writing 514 average

ACT Composite 23 average

Selection of Students

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Academic GPA X

Standardized Tests X

Essay X

Extracurricular Activities X

MONEY MATTERS

Cost of Attendance $30,850

Tuition and Fees $16,900

Room and Board $9,350

Average Percent of Need Met 57%

Average Freshman Award $11,788

Average Indebtedness of

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ACADEMICS

Academic Calendar System Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 109

Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 10% of classes

10-19 students: 38% of classes 20-29 students: 47% of classes 30-39 students: 5% of classes

CAMPUS LIFE

St. Augustine Population 13,679

Nearest Metropolitan Area Jacksonville

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing 93% of freshmen, 37% of all students

Athletic Conferences NCAA Division II

Mascot Lion, Saints

Sororities Fraternities

STUDENTS

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.3% Asian

3.6% Black/African-American 10.0% Hispanic/Latino

3.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 76.7% White

4.8% Unknown

International Students 3.7% from 43 countries

First-Year Students Returning 68.7%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years 47.4%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 46% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported

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FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program College preparatory program is required

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject Required Units Recommended

Units

English 4

Mathematics 3 4

Science 2 4

Foreign Language 2

Social Studies 3 4

History 1 4

Academic Electives 2

Examinations

Exam Scores Due inAdmissions Office

SAT or ACT Required March 31

SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only

ACT Writing Test Policy Writing component recommended Use of SAT/ACT

Essay SAT: Used for admissionACT: Used for admission

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office

Address 74 King Street

City, State, Zip St. Augustine, FL 32085-1027

Phone (904) 819-6220

Fax (904) 826-0094

E-mail [email protected]

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered Yes

Early Decision Deadline November 1 Early Decision

Notification December 15

Early Action Offered No Early Action Deadline

Early Action Notification

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admission

Deadline March 1

Application Fee $50 Application Fee Waiver Available Regular Admission

Notification March 31

Accept Offer of

Admission By May 1 or within 3 weeks ifnotified after May 1 Waiting List Used Yes

Defer Admission Student can defer admission Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted

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Application Form

Common Application Accepted, supplemental forms required

Universal College

Application Not accepted

Electronic Application Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview Not required

Essay or Personal

Statement Required for all freshmen Letters of

Recommendation 1 required for all freshmen Other

Financial Need Financial need is not a

consideration in the admissions process

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Rigor of Secondary School Record X

Academic GPA X

Standardized Tests X

Class Rank X

Recommendations X

Essay X

Interview X

Level of Applicant's Interest X

Extracurricular Activities X

Volunteer Work X

Particular Talent/Ability X

Character/Personal Qualities X

First Generation to Attend College X

State Residency X

Geographic Residence X

Relation with Alumnus X

Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X

Ethnicity X

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PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Admission Rates

Overall Admission Rate 48% of 6,585 applicants were admitted

Women 53% of 3,750 applicants were admitted

Men 41% of 2,835 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled 673 (21%) of 3,153 admitted students enrolled

Women 443 (22%) of 1,980 admitted students enrolled

Men 230 (20%) of 1,173 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision

Admission Rate 53% of 547 applicants were admitted

Early Action Admission Rate

Students Offered Wait List 164

Students Accepting Wait List Position 28 Students Admitted From Wait List 19

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math 519 average

470-560 range of middle 50% Score of 700 - 800 1%

Score of 600 - 700 12% Score of 500 - 600 50% Score of 400 - 500 37% Score of 300 - 400 1% Score of 200 - 300 0%

SAT Critical Reading 535 average

SAT Writing 514 average

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA 3.39

3.75 and Above 28%

3.50 - 3.74 16%

3.25 - 3.49 15%

3.00 - 3.24 15%

2.50 - 2.99 18%

2.00 - 2.49 7%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite 23 average

Score of 24 - 29 40% Score of 18 - 23 57% Score of 12 - 17 2% Score of 6 - 11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank Top tenth: 10%

Top quarter: 38% Top half: 71% Bottom half: 29% National Merit Scholar Not reported Valedictorian Not reported Class President Not reported Student Gov. Officer Not reported

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TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance $30,850 Tuition and Fees $16,900

Room and Board $9,350

Books and Supplies $1,000

Other Expenses $3,600

Payment Plans Installment plan

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid Office

E-mail

Web Site Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1

Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning March 1

Method for Awarding

Institutional Aid Federal Methodology

Forms Required Cost to File

FAFSA

Code is 007893 Free

PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID

Freshmen

Financial Aid Applicants 553 (82.2%) of freshmen Found to Have Need 420 (75.9%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 416 (99.0%) of applicants with

financial need

Need Fully Met 57 (13.7%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 57%

Average Award $11,788

Need-Based Gift Received by 415 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,811

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 381 (91.6%) of aidrecipients, average amount $3,273

Merit-Based Gift Received by 29 (7.0%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift 107 (15.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,838

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants 2,149 (80.1%) of undergraduates Found to Have Need 1,693 (63.1%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 1,681 (99.3%) of applicants with

financial need

Need Fully Met 214 (12.7%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 59%

Average Award $12,194

Need-Based Gift Received by 1,627 (96.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,563

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 1,537 (91.4%) of aidrecipients, average amount $4,271

Merit-Based Gift Received by 107 (6.4%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift 236 (8.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,498

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Borrowing

2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 51%

Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $27,853

Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans

Parents of Students Receiving Aid Not reported

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid Not reported

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Loans

Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans

State Loans Other Loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Non-Need-Based

Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athleticscholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, Job skill scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas

English, Foreign Languages, Humanities, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences, Business, Communication, Education

Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Business, Communication, Education, Social Sciences, Foreign Languages, Humanities, Religion/BiblicalStudies, English Creative Arts/

Performance Award Areas

Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama Number of Awards Not reported

Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Theater/Drama, Performing Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting Special Achievements/

Activities Award Areas Leadership, Memberships, Religious Involvement Number of Awards Not reported

Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Religious Involvement, Memberships, Leadership Special Characteristics

Award Areas Children of Educators, Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, First-Generation College Students,Local/State Students, Members of Minorities, Out-of-State Students Number of Awards Not reported

Top Areas (By

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Employment

Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available Average Earnings from

On-Campus Employment

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Academic Calendar System Semester

Summer Session Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Undergraduate Majors

Accounting Applied Economics

Art History, Criticism and Conservation Art Teacher Education

Business Administration and Management, General Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities

Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Elementary Education and Teaching

English Language and Literature, General Fine/Studio Arts, General

Graphic Design History, General Latin American Studies

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General

Public Administration

Secondary Education and Teaching Sociology

Spanish Language and Literature

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Most Popular Disciplines Business/marketing, Visual and performing arts,

Communication/journalism, Public administration and social services

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs None

Special Programs Double major, Independent study, Teacher certification,

Internships

Study Abroad Offered

Online Degrees No online degree programs

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Computer Not required

Foreign Language Not required

Math/Science Required for all students

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit

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FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty 109

Part-Time Faculty 119

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 73%

Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 10% of classes

10-19 students: 38% of classes 20-29 students: 47% of classes 30-39 students: 5% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size Not reported

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

Libraries

Library Available on Campus Yes

Holdings 295,042

Computing

Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus 363

Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction

Tutoring Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

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GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

Master's Degrees Offered

Not reported

Master's Programs of Study

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Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

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LOCATION AND SETTING

St. Augustine Population 13,679 Nearest Metropolitan

Area Jacksonville

Environment Large town

Campus Size 47 acres

Weather

Temperature 48.6 average low in January, 90.5 average high in September

Rain 116 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map Map

Nearest Airport 35 mile(s) from campus in Jacksonville

Nearest Bus Station St. Augustine

Nearest Train Station 35 mile(s) from campus in Jacksonville

HOUSING

College Housing College offers housing to students

Types of Housing Women's dorms, men's dorms

Students in College Housing 93% of freshmen, 37% of all students

Housing Requirements Freshmen are required to live on campus

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 63%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance

SECURITY

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available

24-Hour Security Patrols Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available

Other Transport/escort service is provided from 6:00 pm until 6:00

am daily

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Offered

Personal Counseling Offered

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SPORTS AND RECREATION

Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences NCAA Division II

Mascot Lion, Saints

School Colors Red and gold

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Sport

WOMEN MEN

Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given

Baseball x x

Basketball x x x x

Cross-Country Running x x x x

Golf x x x x

Soccer x x x x

Softball x x

Tennis x x x x

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Club Sports

Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports basketball, bowling, cheerleading, football, soccer, table tennis, tennis, volleyball

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Activities and

Organizations drama theatre, literary magazine, radio station, student government, student newspaper Sororities

Fraternities ROTC

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STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes

All Undergraduates 2,774

Women 1,662 (59.9%)

Men 1,112 (40.1%)

Full-Time Undergraduates 2,682

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.3% Asian

3.6% Black/African-American 10.0% Hispanic/Latino

3.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 76.7% White

4.8% Unknown

International Students 3.7% from 43 countries

Average Age 21

All Graduate Students Not reported

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 68.7%

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 46%

Average Starting Salary $32,000 per year

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported

Disciplines Pursued Business 4%

Law 4% Theology 1%

Arts and Sciences 3% Education 7% Other 4%

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