Top Jacksonville Community Colleges
- For the 2018-19 school year, there are 5 top community colleges in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 27,240 students.
- Jacksonville community colleges have a diversity score of 0.65, which is equal to the national average of 0.65 (view national diversity statistics).
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), and the student:teacher ratio is 37:1.
Top Jacksonville, FL Community Colleges (2018-19)
- College Location Students
- Concorde Career Institute-JacksonvillePrivate, for profit7259 Salisbury Road
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904)725-0525 652 students - Everest University-JacksonvillePrivate, for profit8226 Phillips Hwy
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904)731-4949 570 students - 501 W State St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904)359-5433 25,514 students - Sanford-Brown Institute-JacksonvillePrivate, for profit10255 Fortune Parkway, Suite 501
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904)363-6221 340 students - Stenotype Institute of Jacksonville Inc-JacksonvillePrivate, for profit3563 Phillips Highway Building E Suite 501
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904)398-4141 164 students
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