BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofit

Flagler College

Saint Augustine, Florida·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·flagler.edu
6-yr Graduation
56%
-8.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
2,425
peer median 2,153
Avg net price
$30,525
+$8.0k vs Baccalaureate
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About

Flagler College is a private liberal arts college in St. Augustine, Florida, United States. The school was founded in 1968 and offers 44 undergraduate majors and two master's programs. It also operated the Flagler College – Tallahassee Campus from 2000 to 2024.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
5,004
5,004 candidates competed
Admitted
4,041
80.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
652
16.1% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
56%-8.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
45%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
56%
Full-time retention
76%

Pell equity

4.2pp gap
Pell recipients
59%112 of 190
Non-Pell (all)
55%253 of 462
Subsidized loan, no Pell
54%89 of 164
No Federal Aid
55%164 of 298

Pell recipients here graduate at a 4.2-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 38 Title IV programs, 16 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 21 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
38
Passing
16
42.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
2.6% of portfolio
Fail rate
2.6%
+2.0pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

38programs
  • Passing16 · 42.1%
  • No Data21 · 55.3%
  • Failing1 · 2.6%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
2
Safe
13
No data
21

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

17
History
Bachelor Degree · History
-7.2%
$30,134 vs $32,488
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+9.1%
$35,458 vs $32,488
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+12.4%
$36,506 vs $32,488
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+20.7%
$39,203 vs $32,488
Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+44.4%
$46,921 vs $32,488
Journalism
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+44.6%
$46,971 vs $32,488
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+44.9%
$47,078 vs $32,488
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Bachelor Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
+48.0%
$48,085 vs $32,488

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

17
History
Bachelor Degree · History
90%
$27,000 debt · $30,134 earn
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
71%
$25,893 debt · $36,506 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
71%
$25,025 debt · $35,458 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
66%
$26,000 debt · $39,203 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
55%
$25,900 debt · $47,078 earn
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Bachelor Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
54%
$26,000 debt · $48,085 earn
Journalism
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
54%
$25,173 debt · $46,971 earn
Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
53%
$25,000 debt · $46,921 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1973Next review Jun 2026

Action history · 5

  1. Apr 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Jan 2024Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Jan 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Dec 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Dec 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$21,733
$30–48k$23,129
$48–75k$25,521
$75–110k$29,663
$110k+$37,909

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$30,525
+$8,007vs Baccalaureate median $22,518
Federal loans
55.2%
In-state tuition
$29,900
Out-of-state
$29,900

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 815 students received $5.0M in Pell grants, alongside $16.9M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
815
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$5.0M
$4,961,249 total
Direct Loans
$16.9M
2,594 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$4.5M
1,006 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.5M
1,241 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$267K
13 loan awards
Parent PLUS$7.6M
334 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 800 borrowers who entered repayment, 12 (1.5%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.5%
-0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
800
Defaulted
12
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
1.9%
2017
6.4%
2018
5.3%
2019
1.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Flagler College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs40
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

557 total completions
01Business
17130.7%
02Social Sciences
6311.3%
03Psychology
5710.2%
04Visual/Performing Arts
5610.1%
05Communication
519.2%
06Natural Resources
498.8%
07Parks/Recreation
397.0%
08Education
356.3%
09English Language
213.8%
10History
152.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
2,425
12-mo unduplicated
2,550
Undergraduate
2,521
Graduate
29

Gender split

Men
32%821
Women
68%1,729

Race / ethnicity composition

White
69.8%
Hispanic
14.8%
Two or more
4.4%
Unknown
3.9%
Black
3.0%
Non-resident
2.8%
Asian
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
392
204 M · 188 W
Women athletes
48.0%
Athletic aid
$4.9M
Total student aid
Budget
$11.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.3M
$2.6M
Recruiting expense
$40K
$36K
Head-coach salaries
$65K
$72K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
120 M · 121 W
$1.4M
Lacrosse
52 M · 55 W
$1.3M
Soccer
30 M · 23 W
$1.6M
Baseball
42 M ·
$975K
Basketball
14 M · 14 W
$1.6M
Softball
· 20 W
$662K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
3.69
9 offenses · 2,441 students

3-year trend

6.792 yrs ago8.391 yr ago3.69Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
49
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
26
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
5

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
5
Burglary
3
Arson
1

By location

9total
  • On campus9

Includes 9 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
2
Stalking
4 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons03
Drugs750
Liquor161

Residence-hall fires

  • Abare Hall1 fire
    Directional Sign burnedDamage $100-$999

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
15.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
126

Flagler College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Flagler College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectFlagler College
56%2,425$30,525Baccalaureate
66%54.7%4,710$23,544Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
65%63.4%2,100$21,401Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
62%98.1%2,535$27,891Baccalaureate
74%70.9%3,681$22,992Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
69%70.9%1,156$23,960Baccalaureate
64%87.1%2,844$26,565Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
51%56.9%1,041$22,766Baccalaureate
40%94.0%1,325$20,286Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
61%44.7%786$16,590Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
39%99.1%1,028$21,983Baccalaureate
74%68.5%1,952$25,807Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
66%75.8%1,893$38,071Baccalaureate
71%64.4%3,211$28,551Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
69%82.1%2,304$19,932Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
46%80.0%1,180$22,270Baccalaureate
72%75.3%6,331$38,707Baccalaureate
38%70.4%1,108$20,961Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
72%74.4%3,140$24,478Baccalaureate
75%69.0%3,720$33,733Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
62%71.6%3,775$19,372Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
48%68.8%1,198$14,836Baccalaureate
65%77.6%2,114$18,499Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
42%72.9%1,853$19,676Baccalaureate
58%70.7%2,192$20,493Doctoral/Professional
65%92.6%1,191$19,859Baccalaureate
71%89.8%2,314$26,534Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
64%73.7%3,825$18,556Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Peer group median65%72.9%2,153$22,518

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Explore the federal data for institutions in Flagler College's comparison group.

Flagler College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Reports to Academic Affairs
Email
Research [at] flagler.edu
Phone
(904) 829-6481
Address
20 Valencia Street

Institutional Research and Effectiveness supports the SACSCOC accreditation, coordinates program-level assessments, maintains enrollment data, provides reports, and develops strategic planning to ensure quality and support accreditation.

Visit IR office page
Team
4 members
  • Lisa Banks
    Director of Institutional Research
  • Shang Li
    Assistant Director, Institutional Research and Retention Specialist
  • Lisa Li
    Assistant Director, Institutional Research and Retention Specialist
  • Kyle Doty
    Senior Analyst, Assessment and Reporting

Common Data Set

Flagler College's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Student–faculty ratio
16 to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$33,586
after avg need-based grant
01

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$50,172
Tuition
$28,80057%
Fees
$1,1002%
Room & board
$16,66033%
Books
$1,2603%
Other
$2,3525%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $50,172 (2024-2025).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$50,172
Net (aided)
$33,586
Avg need grant
$16,586

Sticker $50,172 → about $33,586 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($16,586); 61% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).53.3%
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located24.6%
Federal20.4%
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college1.6%

0% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
63%
Avg debt
$29,889

63% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $29,889 on average.

02

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students108
10-19 students347
20-29 students240
30-39 students2
40-49 students0
50-99 students0
100+ students0

65% of classes have under 20 students; 0% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
16 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
60%
Women faculty
56%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

J
Business/marketing28.3%
Social sciences11.6%
Psychology10.5%
Visual and performing arts10%
Communication/journalism8.8%
Education8.6%
Natural resources and conservation5.7%
History3.1%

STEM-dominant: ~0% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

03

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
377
Admitted
259
Enrolled
110

377 transfer applicants → 259 admitted (68.6%) → 110 enrolled

Reports & documents (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding (4)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

Frequently asked questions about Flagler College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Flagler College.

What is the graduation rate at Flagler College?

Flagler College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 56% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Flagler College?

Flagler College reports a total enrollment of 2,425 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Flagler College?

The average net price at Flagler College is $30,525 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Flagler College?

Flagler College's yield rate is 16.1%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Flagler College located?

Flagler College is located in Saint Augustine, Florida 32084.

Who runs Institutional Research at Flagler College?

Flagler College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, which reports to Academic Affairs.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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