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Florida Christian College

Overview of Florida Christian College

The campus of Florida Christian is in Kissimmee, FL, which is a medium-sized suburb. Its Christian Churches and Churches of Christ nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Florida Christian is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Florida Christian is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.

Florida Christian Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Florida Christian had 226 students enrolled (190 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Florida Christian has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The purpose of Florida Christian College is to conduct a course of study to educate men and women for Christian service, to provide a program of instruction on the College level, to grant appropriate degrees, and to serve as a resource to the churches, especially in Florida."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Florida Christian

Florida Christian College
1011 Bill Beck Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34744
General Phone: (407) 847-8966
http://www.fcc.edu

Florida Christian Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion and Philosophy60bible studies

Number of programs and degrees for Florida Christian in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree541
Associate's degree61

Florida Christian Student Body

In 2007-2008, Florida Christian had a total enrollment of 226 students (190 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men65%
Women35%
Full-Time94%
Part-Time6%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White70%
Black10%
Hispanic11%
Unknown9%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1920%
20-2127%
22-2422%
25-295%
30-346%
35-394%
40-495%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Florida91%
Indiana3%
Georgia3%
Virginia3%

Florida Christian Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %

Florida Christian Room and Board (2007)

Florida Christian offers campus housing for 160 of its 190 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Florida Christian Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1545435%54100%
Men923538%35100%
Women621931%19100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Florida Christian Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 9,710
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,710
Room and board$ 8,928
Room charge$ 2,400
Books and supplies$ 840
Other expenses$ 5,805

Financial Aid:
Florida Christian participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2156700)

Florida Christian Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track82

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
Associate professorcalendar year7$52,0061*
All faculty totalcalendar year8$52,8202*

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

Florida Christian Degree Programs (2007)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies

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Florida Christian Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Florida Christian Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Florida Christian % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Florida Christian Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Florida Christian Male % of student body
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Florida Christian Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Florida Christian % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Florida Christian Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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