Florida Career College-West Palm Beach

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2017 Average Net Price

$30,684

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

9.3%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

683

100% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

60.7%

108 Graduates

About

Florida Career College-West Palm Beach is a higher education institution located in Palm Beach County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach were .

In 2017, 282 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach. 56.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (128 degrees), 1.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach is $0, which is $-11,737 less than the national average for ($11,738).

Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)Unknown

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach is $0, which is $-11,737 less than the national average for ($11,738).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,684.

In 2017, 79% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 63% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

$30,684

2017 Value

2.35%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Florida Career College-West Palm Beach had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,684. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Florida Career College-West Palm Beach grew by 2.35%.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

63%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 3.66% with respect to 2016, when 82% 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.

9.3%

2016 Default Rate

319

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach was 9.3%, which represents 319 out of the 3431 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 683 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach is 683 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 66% Black or African American, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 9.52% White, 1.32% Two or More Races, 0.586% Asian, 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (38.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (27.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority 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 683 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach is 683 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 74.1% 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

70%

2017 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 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), 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
451
Hispanic or Latino
150
White
65

The enrolled student population at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach is 66% Black or African American, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 9.52% White, 1.32% Two or More Races, 0.586% Asian, 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.146% 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 is 41.5% White, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 19.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 38 more women than men received degrees from Florida Career College-West Palm Beach. The majority of degree recipients at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach are black or african american (128 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 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 Engineering Technologies (99 degrees awarded), Health (157 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (17 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,381,525 people), Accountants & auditors (1,110,857 people), Other managers (734,379 people), Software developers (529,850 people), and Financial managers (436,207 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach are Engineering Technologies (99 degrees awarded), Health (157 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (17 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees), and Business (5 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, Surgeons, and Podiatrists

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 (1,740,823 people), Computer Systems Design (898,240 people), Elementary & secondary schools (677,061 people), Banking & related activities (545,227 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (492,625 people).

Degrees

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 degree-majorss 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.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach, which is 0.762 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (160).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology, which is 41 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 94 degrees were awarded to women at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach in Medical Assistant, which is 6.71 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 34% 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, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 25% of graduates (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
128 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
69 degrees awarded
Unknown
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach is black or african american (128 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

14.9% of degree recipients (42 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
66 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
62 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach is black or african american female (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (62 degrees).

Operations

Florida Career College-West Palm Beach has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $7.53k (NaNk%), compared to the 0.0457% average return ($6.76k on $14.8M) across all .

In 2017, Florida Career College-West Palm Beach had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Florida Career College-West Palm Beach employs 8 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach are Male Instructors (4), Female Instructors(4), 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 22 employees, Management, with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Florida Career College-West Palm Beach has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Florida Career College-West Palm Beach stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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 2017, 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.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$1.9M

2017 Salaries

2.06%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Florida Career College-West Palm Beach paid a median of $1.9M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 2.06% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 29.1% decline from 2015 and a NaNM% growth from N/A.

The median for similar is 574k (13.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$392k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Florida Career College-West Palm Beach paid a total of $392k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $296k (51.6%) for similar Unknown.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach were Instructor with 8 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach were Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees; Management with 6 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida Career College-West Palm Beach was Male Instructor with 4 employees, Female Instructor with 4 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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