,·Private (Christian, non-institutional Churches of Christ)·Est. 1946
“Learning, Living, Leading His Way - a small Christ-centered college along the Hillsborough River just outside Tampa.”
Florida College is a small private four-year Christian college in Temple Terrace, Florida, about twenty minutes northeast of downtown Tampa. Founded in 1946 as Florida Christian College and renamed in 1963, it was the first institution of higher learning affiliated with non-institutional churches of Christ, and it remains distinctive in drawing its faculty and most of its students from that tradition. With 591 undergraduates enrolled in 2023-24 - the largest student body in college history - students representing 33 states, Puerto Rico and twelve countries live and learn together on a compact 20-acre campus along the banks of the Hillsborough River. Every member of the board of directors and every faculty member is required to be an active member of a Church of Christ, and every undergraduate completes a Bible core. Academically, Florida College offers 20+ undergraduate degree programs and seventeen bachelor's degrees spanning biblical studies, business, communication, education, music, English, history, liberal studies, psychology, biology, kinesiology, nursing and even mechanical engineering, plus a traditional Associate of Arts. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1, classes are small and discussion-based, and the college's 100% Christian faculty mentor students closely through internships, academic advising and study-abroad opportunities. The curriculum pairs classical liberal-arts rigor with explicit integration of Christian faith, preparing students for careers in ministry, teaching, business, healthcare, engineering and graduate study. Accreditation is held through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Campus life is defined by a safe, drug- and alcohol-free residential community in which underclassmen live on campus in single-sex residence halls (Boswell Hall for men; Hinely and Jennifer Halls for women), participate in daily chapel and weekly Bible studies, and plug into one of 35 student organizations. Music, theatre and intramural sports are deeply woven into the culture, and the Florida College Falcons compete in eleven NAIA varsity sports as independents in the Continental Athletic Conference. The host city, Temple Terrace, is a quiet, green suburb on the Hillsborough River with quick access to the beaches, cultural venues, healthcare and tech internship opportunities of the broader Tampa Bay region.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Test Required — All applicants must submit SAT or ACT scores.
Official SourcePriority (Fall, housing)
Priority date for completed files to be entered into early housing placement.
Rolling (Fall)
Regular application deadline for the fall term; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
International (Fall)
International applicants must submit a complete file by May 1 for the fall semester.
International (Spring)
International applicants must submit a complete file by September 1 for the spring semester.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$20,360 – $21,910
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Central to Florida College's Christ-centered mission, the department offers the BA in Biblical Studies, biblical languages and preaching tracks alongside a required Bible core for every undergraduate. Faculty train students for careers in preaching, missions, teaching and graduate theological study.
A practical, values-driven curriculum spanning accounting, management, marketing and finance, culminating in the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Close faculty mentorship and Tampa Bay-area internships prepare students for graduate study, MBAs and regional employers.
The sciences span biology and mechanical engineering, giving a small Christian college an unusually broad science bench. Mechanical engineering students complete a classical engineering core plus hands-on capstone design projects.
The nursing program prepares students for registered-nurse licensure through clinical rotations in Tampa-area hospitals. Kinesiology rounds out the health-science offerings for students heading toward physical therapy, athletic training or medical school.
Prepares future teachers through state-approved licensure pathways in elementary education, educational studies and mathematics education. Supervised field placements happen in local Tampa Bay schools.
Houses English, history, communication, organizational communication, American civilization and liberal studies. Small, discussion-based seminars emphasize writing, research and critical thinking for students headed to law school, graduate study or teaching.
Offers the Bachelor of Arts in Music and Music Education alongside active chorus, band, piano and string ensemble programs. Students audition for competitive departmental scholarships and perform on campus and on tour.
4 years
A cornerstone program steeped in biblical-language work, exegesis and ministry training. Graduates routinely pursue preaching, missions or top graduate programs in theology.
4 years
Combines rigorous clinical training in Tampa-area hospitals with the college's signature faith-integrated curriculum. Prepares graduates for RN licensure and competitive healthcare roles.
4 years
A classical mechanical-engineering core with capstone design projects, offered at a rare small-Christian-college scale with close faculty attention.
4 years
A flexible interdisciplinary humanities degree that blends English, history and the humanities - ideal for students headed to law school, graduate study or teaching.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $20,360
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.
