Everglades University

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

Top Ranked (2021): View Rankings

Tel: (561) 912-1211

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 2,262 students (100% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 61%.

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

The teacher population of 123 teachers has declined by 10% 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, for profit
Total Faculty	123 staff	41 staff

The student population of Everglades University has grown by 55% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 7:1 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 grown by 25% over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,262 students	789 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	18:1	35:1

# Full-Time Students	2,262 students	537 students

# Part-Time Students	-	832 students


# Undergraduate Students	2,104 students	603 students
# Graduate Students	341 students	47 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	1%	3%

% Hispanic	22%	28%

% Black	19%	19%

% White	45%	39%

% Two or more races	2%	3%

% Non Resident races	-	3%

% Unknown races	10%	5%

Diversity Score	0.70	0.73

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$47,500	$30,300

The private state tuition of $18,320 is more than the state average of $15,300. The private state tuition has grown by 27% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$18,320	$15,300

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	85%	90%

Median Debt for Graduates	$40,802	$10,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$10,500	$5,500

Acceptance Rate	86%	86%

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Profile last updated: 12/22/2020

The nearest community college to Everglades University is Fortis Institute (0.5 miles away).