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L3Harris Flight Academy

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Dormitory capacity 128
Student to faculty ratio 4 to 1
On-time graduation rate 8%

Located in Sanford, Florida, L3Harris Flight Academy is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of L3Harris Flight Academy is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 4-to-1, L3Harris Flight Academy emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at L3Harris Flight Academy is reported to be 8%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Florida state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 69%.


  • The institution provides on-campus housing

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at L3Harris Flight Academy are Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Program Length 12 months
Tuition and Fees $75,021
Books and Supplies $5,000
Total Cost $80,021

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at L3Harris Flight Academy was $115,511. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

L3Harris Flight Academy net price calculator

$115,511

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Florida and nationwide.

Florida's average $7,941
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of L3Harris Flight Academy for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $115,511 $4,085 (4%) $106,569 $107,529 $109,912 $107,087
2021 $111,426 $997 $111,962 $113,384 $113,427 $114,189 $107,698
2020 $110,429 $686 $108,219 $107,970 $106,087 $103,587 $108,712
2019 $109,743 $8,320 (8%) $109,313 $109,704 $113,261 $114,298 $113,314
2018 $101,423 $1,069 (1%) $102,647 $103,012 $100,878 $105,012 $103,732
2017 $102,492 $5,372 (6%) $103,025 $104,075 $105,284 $105,421 $103,958
2016 $97,120 $9,072 (10%) $97,443 $96,855 $99,817 $96,632 $99,965
2015 $88,048 $2,330 (3%) $88,336 $90,971 $91,135 $91,135
2014 $85,718 -- $85,094 $88,213 $89,422 $89,422 $89,422

Housing and Meal

L3Harris Flight Academy offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at L3Harris Flight Academy for the past 7 years.
Year Meal price Housing price Combined price Max meal per week Dorm capacity
2022 N/A $18,750 N/A 0 128
2021 N/A $19,500 N/A 0 399
2020 N/A $19,500 N/A 0 622
2019 N/A $19,500 N/A 0 593
2018 N/A $19,000 N/A 0 509
2017 N/A $17,500 N/A 0 361
2016 N/A $17,500 N/A 0 361

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by L3Harris Flight Academy during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 49 of freshman students at L3Harris Flight Academy received on average $4,866 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,866
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 28 31% $2,486 $69,601
Other Federal Grant 28 31% $2,486 $69,601
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 16 18% $9,031 $144,500
Total Grant & Scholarships 44 49% $4,866 $214,101

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 49% of freshman students at L3Harris Flight Academy received $3,577 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,577
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 44 49% $3,577 $157,380
Private Loans 6 7% $62,388 $374,330
Total Loans 44 49% $12,084 $531,710

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$7,031
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at L3Harris Flight Academy sorted by popularity.

Transportation and Logistics

Total number of students graduated under this category 346

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Undergraduate Certificate 346 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 307 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 26 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 188 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

61.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 307 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 116 students dropped out of the school.

37.8%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 3 students are still enrolled in the school.

1.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at L3Harris Flight Academy is greatly skewed towards men students, with 86.1% of undergraduate students being men and 13.9% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 158, with 22 women and 136 men.

  • men 86.1% 136 students
  • women 13.9% 22 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 28% 42 students
  • 22-24 22% 34 students
  • 18-19 17% 26 students
  • 20-21 16% 24 students
  • 30-34 9% 13 students
  • 35-39 5% 8 students
  • 40-49 2% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

L3Harris Flight Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

L3Harris Flight Academy offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational