Eastern Florida State College
Tel:
(321)632-1111
- Brevard Community College is committed to engaging our diverse population in quality, accessible learning opportunities which successfully meet individual and community needs.
School Highlights
- Eastern Florida State College serves 15,931 students (35% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 44:1 is higher than the state community college average of 38:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 54%.
- Eastern Florida State College is one of 2 community colleges within Brevard County, FL.
- The nearest community college is Everest University-Melbourne (18.00 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 364 teachers has declined by 28% over five years.
| Eastern Florida State College | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 364 staff | 38 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 15,931 students | 1,230 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 44:1 | 38:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 5,650 students | 537 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 10,281 students | 693 students |
 |  | |
| % Asian | 3% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 10% | 24% |
| % Black | 9% | 17% |
| % White | 73% | 46% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 7% |
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.45 | 0.70 |
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| College Completion Rate | 42% | 59% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $32,400 | $30,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Situated on Florida's Space Coast, BCC has four integrated campuses – in Cocoa, Melbourne, Palm Bay and Titusville – an aerospace program at the Kennedy Space Center and a Virtual campus. BCC's diverse 25,000+ student body is made up of high school graduates, business professionals, retirees and everyday people who are university-bound, seeking new career paths or simply following a love of learning. Brevard Community College offers a variety of degree and certificate programs designed to help you transfer to a four-year college or go directly into the workforce. Also, we offer many non-credit courses for students who simply wish to upgrade their skills. BCC serves almost half of the county's residents with educational programs and cultural, sporting, and entertainment events. BCC has a rich athletic tradition, with nine National Junior College Athletic Association titles, 25 conference championships, and 21 Florida Community College Athletics Association titles. BCC is a member of the Suncoast Conference of the FCCAA. BCC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Located on the Cocoa Campus are three of the world's most technologically advanced facilities: The Astronaut Memorial Planetarium, the BCC/UCF Joint Use Library, and the Florida Solar Energy Center. Together these facilities comprise the main components of the Florida Circle of Science and Technology.
Nearby Schools
- College Location Mi. Students
- Everest University-MelbournePrivate, for profit392 students | 18.00 Mi2401 N Harbor City Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321)253-2929 18.00392 - Florida Technical CollegePrivate, for profit2,977 students | 30.10 Mi12900 Challenger Parkway
Orlando, FL 32826
(407)447-7300 30.102,977 - Full Sail UniversityPrivate, for profit19,285 students | 36.30 Mi3300 University Blvd
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407)679-0100 36.3019,285 - Herzing University-Winter ParkPrivate, for profit430 students | 37.40 Mi1865 SR 436
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407)478-0500 37.40430 - City College-Altamonte SpringsPrivate, non-profit410 students | 39.30 Mi177 Montgomery Road
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
(407)831-9816 39.30410
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