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 15,820 students (34% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is higher than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 61%.
Top Rankings
Eastern Florida State College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 364 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Eastern Florida State College | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 364 staff | 55 staff |
Source: 2019 (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
The nearest community college to Eastern Florida State College is Everest University-Melbourne (18.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Everest University-MelbournePrivate, for profit392 students | 18.10 Mi2401 N Harbor City Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 253-2929 18.10392 - Florida Technical CollegePrivate for-profit3,950 students | 29.60 Mi12900 Challenger Parkway
Orlando, FL 32826
(407) 447-7300 29.603,950 - Florida Career College-OrlandoPrivate for-profit889 students | 35.70 Mi989 North Semoran Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 956-5501 35.70889 - Full Sail UniversityPrivate for-profit20,170 students | 36.10 Mi3300 University Blvd
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 679-0100 36.1020,170 - Herzing University-Winter ParkPrivate, non-profit612 students | 37.30 Mi1865 SR 436
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 478-0500 37.30612
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