About Flagler College

Flagler College brings together students from across the United States and around the world on one of the most extraordinary campuses in America - the landmark Ponce de León Hotel, built by industrialist Henry Flagler in the heart of St. Augustine, America's oldest city.

• Adventure Literature
• Using the Humble Oyster to Save Our Shores
• Living Classroom Gives Students a Chance to Excavate a Shipwreck
• Falling in Love with St. Augustine 

Flagler's signature Core Experience - built around nearly 200 faculty-created courses and more than 50 majors and minors - challenges students to think critically, engage deeply, and connect what they care about to what they want to do. With a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio, faculty don't just teach here. They mentor, challenge, and invest in every student by name. At this scale, access to research, leadership, and meaningful academic opportunity isn't competitive - it's built in. 

• The Three-Minute Gift
• #FCGrad Story- Annabelle Lassiter
• #FCGrad Story- Joy Agboola
• Faculty Expert- Dave Rivera 

FlagSHIP, Flagler's sophomore high-impact practice, sends 100% of students into the world through study abroad, real-world immersions, and community-based partnerships. Alumni call it the most transformative part of their Flagler experience. The outcomes reflect it - 90% of graduates are employed, interning, or pursuing advanced degrees within six months.

• Reverse Engineering Happiness Course
• Student Entrepreneurs Awarded Seed Money for Winning Business Proposal
• Music Students Partner with Local Music Festival
• Students Work Alongside Professional Filmmakers 

Beyond the classroom, Flagler students enjoy a campus and city that are equally alive. Downtown St. Augustine is a 5 to 15-minute walk from campus. The waterfront dock, outdoor pool, and fire pits anchor a campus culture that's relaxed but serious - the kind of place where the work matters and the people stick. With more than 60 clubs and organizations, student government, a campus radio station at WFCF 88.5 FM, and The Gargoyle student newspaper, there's no shortage of ways to get involved, find your people, and make the experience your own. 

If you're ready to engage fully, with your studies, your community, and an environment unlike any other in Florida, Flagler is built for you. Families will find a partner in that journey every step of the way.

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Flagler alumni live around the world. They are fierce and lead new ideas wherever they roam—from small businesses to cutting-edge companies. They embody the entrepreneurial spirit of Henry Flagler. In addition to that individual impact, we’re also talking about institutional impact. Flagler College is a small college with big guts. 

• Translating Math into a Meaningful Career- Advice from a Fortune 100 Executive
• Elementary Education Alum Sets Sail on Deep Sea Research Expedition
• Alumna Carries Skills from Her Communication Degree Into Her New Role as CEO of the National Fisheries Institute 
• It All Started At Flagler- Alum Explores Her Ph.D. and Passion in Scotland 
• Alumni Owned-Businesses 

Our Outcomes

Studying abroad takes students looking to gain a broader perspective on the world around the globe. But our idea of global education is exactly that by cultivating international reciprocal relationships that create opportunities for students and faculty to collaborate with peers worldwide. This diverse and comprehensive educational experience prepares students for a globally interconnected future. 

• Flagler College Study Abroad Gives Life-Changing Experiences to Students 
• New Partnership with German University Strengthens Flagler's Global Academic Network 
• Flagler Develops Relationship with Bermuda 
• The Design of a Better Future in Haiti 

Competing in 14 varsity sports in Division II of the NCAA, the Flagler College Saints are a six-time recipient of the Peach Belt Conference Institution of the Year Sportsman Award. 

• A Record 6 Student-Athletes Receive Academic All-District Awards 
• Flagler Concludes Record Season at Nationals 
• Flagler Athletics Participates in Nemours Children's KidsHealth Run and Walk

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Ranked the #1 best small town to live in the South by Southern Living, St. Augustine puts history, culture, and coastal ecosystems directly into the academic experience. The Atlantic shore is four miles away. Jacksonville and Orlando are within easy reach. At Flagler, proximity to coastal ecosystems isn't a perk - it's a curriculum. The address is part of the degree.