Florida Career College-West Palm Beach

www.floridacareercollege.edu/

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2020 Average Net Price

$33,551

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11.7%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

869

100% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

57.8%

310 Graduates

About

Florida Career College-West Palm Beach is a higher education institution located in Palm Beach County, FL. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach were N/A.

In 2020, 419 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach. 56.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (208 degrees), 1.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (116 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach is $0, which is $−11,562 less than the national average for ($11,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach is $0, which is $−11,562 less than the national average for ($11,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,551.

In 2020, 91% of undergraduate students attending Florida Career College-West Palm Beach received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$33,551

2020 Value

4.43%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Florida Career College-West Palm Beach had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,551. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Florida Career College-West Palm Beach grew by 4.43%.

This chart compares the average net price of Florida Career College-West Palm Beach (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.25% with respect to 2019, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

11.7%

2018 Default Rate

652

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach was 11.7%, which represents 652 out of the 5565 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Florida Career College-West Palm Beach has a total enrollment of 869 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach is 869 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.1% Black or African American, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% White, 0.806% Two or More Races, 0.46% Asian, 0.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (20.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.7%) and Black or African American Male (10.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach, both undergraduate and graduate, is 869 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach is 869 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach are enrolled full-time compared with 66.2% at similar .

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2020 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 Florida Career College-West Palm Beach was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (78%), Florida Career College-West Palm Beach had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
270
Hispanic or Latino
185
White
40

The enrolled student population at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach is 31.1% Black or African American, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.6% White, 0.806% Two or More Races, 0.46% Asian, 0.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 37.7% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 18.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 51 more women than men received degrees from Florida Career College-West Palm Beach. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach is black or african american (208 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (116 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (140 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (30 degrees), and Health (211 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 Florida Career College-West Palm Beach are Registered nurses (1,363,394 people), Accountants & auditors (1,032,209 people), Other managers (667,521 people), Financial managers (441,629 people), and Chief executives & legislators (346,282 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach are Mechanical Technologies (140 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (30 degrees), Health (211 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (10 degrees), and Business (28 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach are Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, and Economists

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 Florida Career College-West Palm Beach are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,695,888 people), Elementary & secondary schools (609,781 people), Banking & related activities (469,667 people), Computer Systems Design (461,980 people), and Insurance carriers (443,662 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Florida Career College-West Palm Beach.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

184

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

235

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 184 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach, which is 0.783 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (235).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach in HVAC Maintenance, which is 45.7 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 153 degrees were awarded to women at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach in Medical Assistant, which is 10.9 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 41% of students graduating from Florida Career College-West Palm Beach completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.9% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
208 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
116 degrees awarded
Unknown
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach is black or african american (208 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (116 degrees).

11.9% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
118 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
90 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach is black or african american female (118 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (90 degrees).

Operations

Florida Career College-West Palm Beach has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $20k (NaNk%), compared to the 0.165% average return ($13.7k on $8.3M) across all .

In 2020, Florida Career College-West Palm Beach had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Florida Career College-West Palm Beach employs 12 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach are Female No academic ranks (7), Male No academic ranks(5), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach are: Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Florida Career College-West Palm Beach received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.45M

2020 Salaries

5.56%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Florida Career College-West Palm Beach paid a median of $2.45M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 5.56% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.18% growth from 2018 and a 15.9% growth from 2017.

The median for similar is 594k (12.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$579k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Florida Career College-West Palm Beach paid a total of $579k to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $333k (56%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach were No academic rank with 12 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach were Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees; Management with 8 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach was Female No academic rank with 7 employees, and Male No academic rank with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach.