The College of the Florida Keys

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,483

2021 Average Net Price

$16,338

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.52%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

865

39% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.2%

56 Graduates

About

The College of the Florida Keys is a higher education institution located in Monroe County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at The College of the Florida Keys were Liberal Arts & Sciences (66 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (31 degrees), and Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (19 degrees).

In 2021, 342 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The College of the Florida Keys. 49.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (168 degrees), 1.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (109 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The College of the Florida Keys is $2,483, which is $−5,485 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The College of the Florida Keys is $2,483, which is $−5,485 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,338.

In 2021, 51% of undergraduate students attending The College of the Florida Keys received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,483

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The College of the Florida Keys was $2,483. The cost of tuition at The College of the Florida Keys is $−5,485 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The College of the Florida Keys (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,338

2021 Value

7.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 The College of the Florida Keys had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,338. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of The College of the Florida Keys grew by 7.15%.

This chart compares the average net price of The College of the Florida Keys (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.

Other Student Expenses

$17,233

Room and Board

$1,413

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The College of the Florida Keys was of $17,233 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.17% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,413. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The College of the Florida Keys (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at The College of the Florida Keys received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.51% with respect to 2020, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The College of the Florida Keys (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.

5.52%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The College of the Florida Keys was 5.52%, which represents 8 out of the 145 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

The College of the Florida Keys had a total enrollment of 865 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The College of the Florida Keys is 337 students and the part-time enrollment is 528. This means that 39% of students enrolled at The College of the Florida Keys are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The College of the Florida Keys, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.6% White, 28.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Black or African American, 3.35% Two or More Races, 1.27% Asian, 0.347% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The College of the Florida Keys in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32%), followed by White Female (23.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The College of the Florida Keys in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 865 students. The full-time enrollment at The College of the Florida Keys is 337 and the part-time enrollment is 528. This means that 39% of students enrolled at The College of the Florida Keys are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The College of the Florida Keys (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2016 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 The College of the Florida Keys was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), The College of the Florida Keys had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The College of the Florida Keys (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
420 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
250 enrolled students
Black or African American
96 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The College of the Florida Keys is 48.6% White, 28.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Black or African American, 3.35% Two or More Races, 1.27% Asian, 0.347% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% 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 Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 40 students (4.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2 fewer women than men received degrees from The College of the Florida Keys. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The College of the Florida Keys is white (168 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (109 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at The College of the Florida Keys is Liberal Arts & Sciences (66 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (31 degrees) and Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (19 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The College of the Florida Keys, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (22 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (21 degrees), and Protective Services (63 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The College of the Florida Keys are Police officers (132,706 people), Other managers (95,228 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (86,851 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (44,714 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (37,894 people).

The most specialized majors at The College of the Florida Keys in 2021 are Transportation (22 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (21 degrees), Protective Services (63 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (66 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 The College of the Florida Keys are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at The College of the Florida Keys are Transportation (22 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (21 degrees), Protective Services (63 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (66 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The College of the Florida Keys are Justice, public order, & safety activities (318,918 people), Elementary & secondary schools (175,692 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (74,745 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (58,552 people), and Construction (57,246 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The College of the Florida Keys.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
66 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
31 degree-majors awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at The College of the Florida Keys was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at The College of the Florida Keys according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

172

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

170

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 172 degrees were awarded to men at The College of the Florida Keys, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (170).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The College of the Florida Keys by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at The College of the Florida Keys in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 2.13 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 43 degrees were awarded to men at The College of the Florida Keys in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.87 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at The College of the Florida Keys is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 10.7% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
168 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
109 degrees awarded
Black or African American
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The College of the Florida Keys is white (168 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (109 degrees).

3.8% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
85 degrees awarded
White Male
83 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The College of the Florida Keys is white female (85 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (83 degrees).

Operations

The College of the Florida Keys has an endowment valued at nearly $6.48M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 27.7k (0.427%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, The College of the Florida Keys had a total salary expenditure of 16.1M. The College of the Florida Keys employs 8 Associate professors, 7 Assistant professors and 5 Professors. Most academics at The College of the Florida Keys are Female Associate professor (5), Male Assistant professor (4), and Female Professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The College of the Florida Keys are: Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, Management, with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Endowment

$6.48M

2021 Endowment

74.7%

growth from 2020

The College of the Florida Keys has an endowment valued at about $6.48M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The College of the Florida Keys grew 74.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.19M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The College of the Florida Keys (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.58M

2021 Salaries

3.36%

decline from 2020

In 2021, The College of the Florida Keys paid a median of $6.58M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($16.1M) and a 3.36% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.53M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, The College of the Florida Keys paid a total of $1.53M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The College of the Florida Keys were Associate professor with 8 employees, Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Professor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The College of the Florida Keys were Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees, Management with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The College of the Florida Keys was Female Associate professor with 5 employees, Male Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Female Professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The College of the Florida Keys.