“A historic private college in the nation's oldest city, blending Gilded Age architecture with an intimate liberal arts education on Florida's coast.”
Flagler College is a private liberal arts institution founded in 1968 in Saint Augustine, Florida—the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the United States. The college's iconic campus is anchored by Ponce de León Hall, a former Gilded Age luxury hotel built in 1888 by oil and railroad magnate Henry Morrison Flagler. This National Register of Historic Places landmark gives Flagler an architectural grandeur that is rare among colleges of its size. With approximately 2,400 undergraduates, the college offers a focused, personalized academic experience within one of America's most historically rich and culturally vibrant cities. Academically, Flagler has built a strong identity around programs in Business Administration, Strategic Communications, Coastal Environmental Sciences, Psychology, and Education. The Flagler Core curriculum integrates global education, undergraduate research, and an honors program, and US News has recognized the college as a top-three institution nationally for innovation and undergraduate teaching in its Regional Colleges South category. Small class sizes and high faculty accessibility are hallmarks of the experience, with students describing a close-knit academic culture balanced by the relaxed coastal atmosphere. Student life at Flagler is deeply shaped by its setting. A two-year on-campus housing requirement brings the community together, and campus traditions include celebrating Nights of Lights in historic downtown, exploring Saint George Street, and participating in over 50 clubs and organizations including a competitive sailing team. Saint Augustine's blend of history, beaches, arts, and dining makes it one of the most distinctive college towns in the American South, consistently drawing students who want both academic rigor and an extraordinary quality of life.
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Regional Colleges South
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Regional Colleges South – Most Innovative
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Regional Colleges South – Best Undergraduate Teaching
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Official SourceEarly Decision
Binding; enrollment deposit due January 15
Regular Decision
Enrollment confirmation due May 1
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Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$29,900
/yr
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How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Seven concentrations including Finance, Marketing, International Business, Sports Management, and Hospitality & Tourism Management.
Strategic communications, journalism, advertising, and digital media production with hands-on media lab facilities.
Unique coastal environmental sciences program leveraging proximity to Florida's Atlantic coast and Matanzas River.
Prepares K-12 teachers through extensive field placements in Saint Augustine area schools.
Broad social science disciplines including Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, and History.
4 years
Flagler's most popular major, offering seven specializations including Finance, Marketing, and Hospitality & Tourism—well-positioned in Florida's growing tourism and financial sectors.
4 years
Combines journalism, public relations, and digital media with hands-on production experience. US News-recognized program for undergraduate teaching excellence.
4 years
A distinctive interdisciplinary program studying marine ecosystems, coastal geology, and environmental policy using Florida's Atlantic coastline as a living laboratory.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $29,900
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
