AdventHealth University
Top Ranked (2022): View Rankings
Tel:
(407) 303-7742
- Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, located near downtown Orlando, specializes in allied health and nursing education. The College works closely with Florida Hospital to give students the clinical experience that only a major medical center can provide. Florida Hospital, a 1,478 bed medical center, is the largest of more than 350 health care facilities, worldwide, operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The hospital is internationally recognized for its programs in heart and orthopedic surgery, organ transplantation, and limb replantation.
School Highlights
AdventHealth University serves 1,688 students (39% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 62%.
Top Rankings
AdventHealth University ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Selectivity Lowest acceptance rates
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 305 teachers has grown by 154% over five years.
| AdventHealth University | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 305 staff | 128 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The College offers outstanding educational programs. Degree choices include baccalaureate degrees in nursing and radiologic sciences. Associate of science degrees in diagnostic medical sonography (general or cardiovascular ultrasound), nuclear medicine, nursing, occupational therapy assistant, pre-professional studies, and radiography. Certificate programs are available in advanced placement - diagnostic medical sonography, advanced modalities - cardiovascular interventional technology, computed tomography, magnetic resonance, mammography, and nuclear medicine. General education courses in liberal arts and sciences are also taught on our campus. Contributing to academic excellence on-campus is a Learning Resource Center and the Robert Arthur Williams Library containing outstanding collections of print and video information in nursing and allied health fields. Campus Ministries are a vital part of student life. This special dimension provides students with Christian educational experiences that include assembly programs, music, drama, and the camaraderie of Christian friends. Students have access to the Florida Hospital Seventh-day Adventist Church, which is within walking distance of our campus. The church offers weekly services throughout the year. Student life at Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences is a vital part of the campus pulse, where a positive school spirit stimulates a creative, innovative and fun learning environment. The Student Services Department offers a wide variety of social events, Christian activities, and services all of which are the dimensions of college life that build good memories and successful endeavors! Florida Hospital College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to AdventHealth University is Valencia College (2.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Valencia CollegePublic47,940 students | 2.60 Mi1768 Park Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 299-2187 2.6047,940 - Florida Career College-OrlandoPrivate for-profit889 students | 3.70 Mi989 North Semoran Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 956-5501 3.70889 - Cortiva Institute-MaitlandPrivate for-profit218 students | 4.10 Mi2600 Lake Lucien Drive Suite#240
Maitland, FL 32751
(954) 962-2624 4.10218 - Herzing University-Winter ParkPrivate, non-profit698 students | 4.30 Mi1865 SR 436
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 478-0500 4.30698 - Full Sail UniversityPrivate for-profit21,666 students | 4.40 Mi3300 University Blvd
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 679-0100 4.4021,666
Recent Articles
What states are home to the most diverse and least diverse community colleges? In our exclusive diversity report, we analyze our data to determine how much diversity there is on community college campuses throughout the United States. In addition, learn about the benefits of attending a community college with a diverse student body.
As the third wave of TAACCCT grants are issued, we take a look at how community colleges are using this federal money to beef up job training programs across the country.
We take a closer look at the Upward Bound program, which is designed to prepare students for college whom might not otherwise succeed due to economic or family factors.
