Florida State College at Jacksonville
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Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) is a public college in Jacksonville, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System and one of several institutions in that system designated a "state college" as it offers a greater number of four-year bachelor's degrees than traditional community colleges.
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Former names | Florida Community College at Jacksonville (1986–2009) Florida Junior College (1965–1986) |
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Type | Public college |
Established | 1966; 58 years ago (1966) |
Parent institution | Florida College System |
Academic affiliations | Florida College System |
Endowment | $53.5 million (2020)[1] |
President | John Avendano |
Students | 49,721[2] |
Location | , U.S. 30°20′05.0″N 81°39′35″W |
Campus | Urban |
Colors | Blue & yellow |
Nickname | BlueWave |
Sporting affiliations | NJCAA Region 8, Mid-Florida Conference |
Mascot | Manta Ray |
Website | fscj.edu |
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The college was established in 1966 as Florida Junior College. It has four major physical campuses and several additional centers located around the First Coast region and enrolled 49,721 students in 2017.[2]