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Florida Academy

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 18 to 1
Students retention rate 88%
On-time graduation rate 31%

Located in Fort Myers, Florida, Florida Academy is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Florida Academy is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Florida Academy is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Florida Academy is reported to be 31%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Florida state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 69%.

Florida Academy boasts an impressive student retention rate of 88% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 85% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Florida Academy are Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist, Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other

Program Length 5 months
Tuition and Fees $9,200
Books and Supplies $1,410
Total Cost $10,610

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Florida Academy during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 68 of freshman students at Florida Academy received on average $3,015 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,015
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 67 68% $3,015 $201,997
Other Federal Grant 67 68% $3,015 $201,997
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 67 68% $3,015 $201,997

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 63% of freshman students at Florida Academy received $4,216 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,216
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 62 63% $4,216 $261,410
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 62 63% $4,216 $261,410

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$10,374
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Florida Academy sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 137

Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

Undergraduate Certificate 78 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 33 students

Make-Up Artist/Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 18 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Barbering/Barber

No graduate

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 105

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 105 students

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 56

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Undergraduate Certificate 45 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 166 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 52 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 115 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

69.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 166 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 47 students dropped out of the school.

28.3%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 4 students are still enrolled in the school.

2.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Florida Academy is largely skewed towards women students, with 60.7% of undergraduate students being women and 39.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 427, with 259 women and 168 men.

  • men 39.3% 168 students
  • women 60.7% 259 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 21% 89 students
  • 18-19 20% 84 students
  • 22-24 16% 69 students
  • 30-34 14% 59 students
  • 20-21 13% 56 students
  • 40-49 7% 32 students
  • 35-39 6% 25 students
  • 50-64 3% 11 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Florida Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Florida Academy offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families