Everest University-South Orlando
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(407)851-2525
- Everest University’s South Orlando campus is located in the Greater Orlando metropolitan region in Florida and serves both Orange and Osceola counties. This vibrant, active campus aims to create a successful learning environment not only for its students, but also for its employees by understanding that if employees are happy, students can benefit from a quality education. Opened in 1987 as the former Orlando College, this campus is one of Everest's largest facilities with 60,000 square feet on just one floor and is approximately a quarter-mile long from one end of the facility to the other. Another vital campus initiative is to connect with local neighborhoods in an effort to impact at the community level. It begins with dedicated members of the Everest team and its students by working in every direction to be a partner in the community.
School Highlights
- Everest University-South Orlando serves 22,535 students (51% of students are full-time).
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.
- Everest University-South Orlando is one of 14 community colleges within Orange County, FL.
- The nearest community college to Everest University-South Orlando is Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Orlando (0.5 miles away).
Top Placements
Everest University-South Orlando places among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 242 teachers has grown by 348% over five years.
| Everest University-South Orlando | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 242 staff | 37 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 22,535 students | 1,142 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 93:1 | 38:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 11,546 students | 487 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 10,989 students | 655 students |
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| # Undergraduate Students | 11,469 students | 487 students |
| # Graduate Students | 77 students | 30 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 1% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 11% | 24% |
| % Black | 34% | 17% |
| % White | 44% | 69% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 6% | - |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.60 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $26,800 | $30,300 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Everest University-South Orlando is Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Orlando (0.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-OrlandoPrivate, for profit972 students | 0.50 Mi8511 Commodity Circle
Orlando, FL 32819
(407)888-4000 0.50972 - 1,445 students | 1.90 Mi1485 Florida Mall Avenue
Orlando, FL 32809
(407)671-9922 1.901,445 - Sanford-Brown College-OrlandoPrivate, for profit211 students | 2.90 Mi6039 South Rio Grande Avenue
Orlando, FL 32809
(407)857-2300 2.90211 - Valencia CollegePublic43,217 students | 7.90 Mi190 South Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
(407)299-2187 7.9043,217 - Adventist University of Health SciencesPrivate, non-profit2,090 students | 10.40 Mi671 Winyah Drive
Orlando, FL 32803
(407)303-7742 10.402,090
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