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Flagler College

Flagler College

Flagler College was established in 1968, and is a private, four-year college of liberal arts situated in St. Augustine, Florida. The campus of the college is spread across an area of more than 15 acres. US News & World Report has ranked the college as one among the southeast region's best comprehensive liberal arts colleges. Flagler College offers majors in over 21 streams and minors in over 25 streams of study. Several pre-professional programs are also available. The college is home to the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind.

Flagler College’s athletics department fields more than 10 men's and women's sports teams. They compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II. They are nicknamed as the Saints. They participate in sports including tennis, soccer, golf, cross country, and baseball.

Overview of Flagler College

The main campus of Flagler is in Saint Augustine, FL (a small suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. Flagler offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to media, drama and performing arts, and fine arts.

Flagler Selectivity

Flagler does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, 40% of people who applied to the school were accepted. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 520 to 610. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 510 or more.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 2,537 enrolled students.

Student Life

Flagler makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at Flagler belong to the Division II Independents for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The principal focus of the College's academic program is undergraduate education in selected liberal and pre-professional studies; thus, the role of teaching is central to the College's mission. The purposes of the academic program are to provide opportunities for general and specialized learning; to assist students in preparing for careers; and to aid qualified students in pursuing graduate and professional studies. The objectives of the student life program at Flagler are to establish appropriate standards of conduct and to promote activities that will contribute to the development of self-discipline, integrity, and leadership. Flagler College was established as a memorial to Henry M. Flagler. The Hotel Ponce de Leon, built by Mr. Flagler, serves as a reminder of his enterprise, diligence, and commitment to high standards. The College is pledged to the preservation and use of this facility and other historic and architecturally unique campus structures."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Flagler

Flagler College
74 King Street
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
General Phone: (904) 829-6481
http://www.flagler.edu

Flagler Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts121political science, history, English, sociology, Spanish language, liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management89business management, accounting
Media66communication and journalism
Education And Teaching52elementary school teaching, education of hearing impaired, secondary teaching, art education
Therapy And Counseling37psychology
Design29graphic design
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy26sports and fitness management
Fine Arts20fine arts studies
Family And Social Work20public administration
Drama And Performing Arts16drama
Religion And Philosophy7philosophy and religious studies

Number of programs and degrees for Flagler in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree48320

Flagler Student Body

In 2007, Flagler had a total enrollment of 2,537 students (2,496 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men37%
Women63%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White89%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1933%
20-2137%
22-2421%
25-293%
30-341%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Florida65%
Maryland4%
New Jersey4%
New York4%
Georgia3%
Pennsylvania2%
Virginia2%
Ohio2%
Massachusetts1%
(International Students)1%
North Carolina1%
Connecticut1%
South Carolina1%
Indiana1%
New Hampshire1%
Delaware1%
California1%
Tennessee1%

Flagler Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %
Part-Time33 %

Flagler Room and Board (2007)

Flagler offers campus housing for 804 of its 2,496 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of St. Augustine, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Flagler Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,35393340%53457%
Men82744754%20045%
Women1,52648632%33469%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520610
SAT Math510590
SAT Writing500600
ACT Verbal2126
ACT Math2024
ACT Composite2125

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT70%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT51%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Flagler Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,810
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,810
Room and board$ 6,310
Room charge$ 2,970
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,340
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 3,900

Financial Aid:
Flagler participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 789300)

Flagler Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5235

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$66,8573$64,250
Associate professoracademic year11$56,6066$57,333
Assistant professoracademic year21$50,12521$45,899
Instructoracademic year8$43,8105$34,700
No academic rankacademic year2*0*
All faculty totalacademic year52$52,91535$47,832

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Flagler Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballDivision II Independents
BaseballDivision II Independents
TrackDivision II Independents

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6870138
Basketball92130
Baseball22022
Track437
All Other Sports334679

Flagler Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Flagler Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Flagler Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Flagler % of degrees in media
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Flagler % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Flagler Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Flagler Number of students
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Flagler % of degrees in design
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Flagler % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Flagler % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Flagler % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Flagler Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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