Everglades University

5002 T-Rex Avenue, Suite 100
Boca Raton, FL 33431

The mission of Everglades University is to provide quality education to adult learners of diverse backgrounds in a collaborative environment where each individual has the opportunity to achieve personal growth. The University seeks to accomplish its mission by combining small class sizes and innovative programs with traditional academic values. The University supports the academic endeavor through research, scholarly contribution, and service, to deliver graduate and undergraduate programs both on campus and online. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

School Highlights

Everglades University serves 2,424 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
Everglades University is one of 7 community colleges within Palm Beach County, FL.
The nearest community college to Everglades University is Cambridge Institute of Health & Technology (3.4 miles away).

Top Placements

Everglades University places among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:

The teacher population of 155 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Everglades University	(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	4 or more years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	155 staff	37 staff

The student population of Everglades University has grown by 117% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five years.
The Everglades University diversity score of -10.00 is less than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has declined by 2100% over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,424 students	1,142 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	16:1	38:1

# Full-Time Students	2,424 students	487 students

# Part-Time Students	77 students	655 students


# Undergraduate Students	2,089 students	487 students
# Graduate Students	61 students	30 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	1%	2%

% Hispanic	16%	24%

% Black	17%	17%

% White	5562%	69%

% Two or more races	3%	2%

% Non Resident races	1%	2%

% Unknown races	-	-


Diversity Score	-10.00	0.60

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$47,500	$30,800

The private state tuition of $16,400 is more than the state average of $15,054. The private state tuition has grown by 14% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$16,400	$15,054

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	93%	93%

Median Debt for Graduates	$44,150	$12,750

Median Debt for Dropouts	$9,500	$6,334

Acceptance Rate	86%	86%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Everglades University is Cambridge Institute of Health & Technology (3.4 miles away).