Everglades University

5002 T-Rex Avenue, Suite 100
Boca Raton, FL 33431
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Tel: (561) 912-1211
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  • 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 2,247 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 62%.

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 123 teachers has declined by 22% over five years.
Everglades University(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociates CollegesBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Institution Level4 or more yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate, non-profitPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty123 staff128 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Everglades University has grown by 54% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 6:1 over five years.
The Everglades University diversity score of 0.70 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment2,247 students3,135 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio16:114:1
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# Full-Time Students2,247 students862 students
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# Part-Time Students-2,273 students
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# Undergraduate Students1,877 students862 students
# Graduate Students341 students51 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
22%
30%
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% Black
19%
18%
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% White
45%
38%
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
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% Non Resident races		-
2%
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% Unknown races
10%
6%
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Diversity Score0.700.73
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$47,500$31,500
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $18,320 is more than the state average of $15,410. The private state tuition has grown by 27% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$18,320$15,410
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid85%88%
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Median Debt for Graduates$40,659$10,413
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Median Debt for Dropouts$10,500$5,500
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Acceptance Rate86%84%
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Profile last updated: 02/18/2022

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Everglades University is Palm Beach State College (1.4 miles away).
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  • Palm Beach State College
    Public
    31,289 students | 1.40 Mi4200 Congress Ave
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    West Palm Beach, FL 33409
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  • Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology
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  • Cortiva Institute-Pompano
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 2,247 students
  • Private-state tuition: $18,320
  • Acceptance Rate: 86%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
  • Minority enrollment: 55%
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