Everglades University

https://www.evergladesuniversity.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $20,880
    4.57% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $27,948
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    81.5%
    841 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,242
    98.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    61.4%
    324 Graduates

    About

    Everglades University is a higher education institution located in Palm Beach County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Everglades University were Construction Management (118 degrees awarded), General Alternative & Complementary Medicine & Medical Systems (106 degrees), and General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (66 degrees).

    In 2024, 513 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Everglades University. 43.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (244 degrees), 2.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (103 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Everglades University is $20,880, which is $−3,120 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Everglades University is $20,880, which is $3,120 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,948.

    In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Everglades University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $20,880
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Everglades University was $20,880. The cost of tuition at Everglades University is $−3,120 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $27,948
    2024 Value
    5.22%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Everglades University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,948. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Everglades University grew by 5.22%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,596
    Room and Board
    $2,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Everglades University was of $9,596 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    95%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    95% of undergraduate students at Everglades University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 25% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Everglades University received 841 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.6% annual growth. Out of those 841 applicants, 685 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,242 students enrolled at Everglades University in 2024.

    Everglades University has an overall enrollment yield of 65.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    81.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    685
    Accepted Out of 841

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Everglades University was 81.5% (685 admissions from 841 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 86.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 4.6%, while admissions declined by 1.44%.

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    Enrollment

    Everglades University had a total enrollment of 3,242 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Everglades University is 3,204 students and the part-time enrollment is 38. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Everglades University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Everglades University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.8% White, 20.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Black or African American, 1.85% Two or More Races, 1.39% Asian, 1.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.339% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Everglades University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (21.4%), followed by White Female (21.2%) and Black or African American Female (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.1%), followed by White Female (13.4%) and Black or African American Female (12.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    98.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Everglades University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,242 students. The full-time enrollment at Everglades University is 3,204 and the part-time enrollment is 38. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Everglades University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Everglades University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Everglades University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,257 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      656 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      646 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Everglades University is 38.8% White, 20.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Black or African American, 1.85% Two or More Races, 1.39% Asian, 1.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.339% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 529 students (16.3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 71 fewer women than men received degrees from Everglades University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Everglades University is white (244 degrees awarded). There were 2.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (103 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Everglades University is Construction Management (118 degrees awarded), followed by General Alternative & Complementary Medicine & Medical Systems (106 degrees) and General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (66 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Everglades University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (87 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees), and Business (219 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Everglades University are Registered nurses (1,583,430 people), Accountants & auditors (1,023,909 people), Other managers (841,704 people), Financial managers (532,042 people), and Chief executives & legislators (424,653 people).

    The most specialized majors at Everglades University in 2024 are Transportation (87 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees), Business (219 degrees), Health (146 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Everglades University are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Everglades University are Transportation (87 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees), Business (219 degrees), Health (146 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Everglades University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,927,733 people), Elementary & secondary schools (747,541 people), Computer Systems Design (635,342 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (506,667 people), and Construction (464,874 people).

    The most specialized majors at Everglades University are Transportation (87 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees), Business (219 degrees), Health (146 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Everglades University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Construction Management
      118 degrees awarded
    2. General Alternative & Complementary Medicine & Medical Systems
      106 degrees awarded
    3. General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
      66 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Everglades University was Construction Management with 118 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    292
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    221
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 292 degrees were awarded to men at Everglades University, which is 1.32 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (221).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Everglades University in Construction Management, which is 4.69 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Everglades University in General Alternative & Complementary Medicine & Medical Systems, which is 6.07 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    51%
    100% Completion Time
    56%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 51% of students graduating from Everglades University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (90.8%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Everglades University is Male and White (90.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      244 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      103 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      84 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Everglades University is white (244 degrees awarded). There were 2.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (103 degrees).

    9.55% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      137 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      124 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      121 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Everglades University is white male (137 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (124 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Everglades University had a total salary expenditure of 38.8M. Everglades University employs 78 No academic ranks. Most academics at Everglades University are Male No academic rank (54), and Female No academic rank (24).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Everglades University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 127 employees, Management, with 48 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 29 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $14.7M
    2024 Salaries
    13%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Everglades University paid a median of $14.7M in salaries, which represents 38% of their overall expenditure ($38.8M) and a 13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.9% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 16.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    78
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Everglades University paid a total of $3.7M to 78 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Everglades University were Office and Administrative Support with 127 employees, Management with 48 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 29 employees.

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