68%

Acceptance Rate

$5,562

Avg.Financial Aid

001470

FAFSA Code

Eastern Florida State college (EFSC)

  • Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

    Public

  • Acceptance Rate:

    N/A

  • Level

    4 Years

  • Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

    Not applicable

  • Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

    SACSCOC

  • Website

    www.easternflorida.edu
  • Student Population Number of Students attending College

    15,820

  • On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

    No

Eastern Florida State College, formerly known as Brevard Community college, is a public institution located in Cocoa, Florida. The university has different campuses in Cocoa, Melbourne, Palm Bay, and Titusville, also have an Aerospace program at Kennedy Space Center and a Virtual Campus.

Eastern Florida State College is a directly connected satellite campus program to The University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Florida.

Since its inception, the school has served quite a half-million students. About thirty-five thousand students take courses annually on the Titusville, Cocoa, Melbourne and Palm Bay campuses, and online.

According to state Florida College System statistics, the school has among the highest graduation rates within the 28-member Florida College System and therefore the highest graduation rate among state and community colleges in Central Florida.

In the previous academic year, the school reported 15,820 students enrolled in various courses and degree programs.

There were 1,200 employees in 2011, including support personnel and school. Most of Eastern Florida State College's students take part in its Associate in Arts transfer program. In 2007, Eastern Florida State College was listed 21st in the nation in the number of AA degrees awarded.

Transfer and articulation partnerships between Eastern Florida State College and therefore the University of Central Florida, a joint initiative called "DirectConnect," and with the Florida Institute of Technology, whose TechTrack program guarantees the admission of Eastern Florida State College graduates who wish to transfer to Florida Tech, make possible the seamless transfer of credits to other four-year institutions.

The college includes the Law Enforcement Academy which trains people for employment in local law enforcement positions. There are about 25–30 students.

EFSC Accreditation

The college is recognized and is nationally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to offer various degrees and certificate programs both on-campus and online.

Why EFSC?

Location & Contact

Email:

N/A

Fax:

N/A

Address

1519 Clearlake Rd

Rankings

As per Forbes, Eastern Florida State College has secured 193rd position in America's Best College.

Admissions

  • Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

    7th Aug

  • Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

    68%

  • SAT Range

    1040 - 1320

  • SAT/ACT

    Required

  • ACT Range

    24 - 26

  • High School GPA

    Required

  • Application Fee

    $30

  • Accept Common App

    No

Eastern Florida State College features a rolling admissions process, which suggests that the institution accepts new students year-round and can gladly process your application at any time.

Applying by the priority deadline, and then completing any admissions follow-up requirements in a timely way helps you move to the course registration phase sooner when more classes are available.

Applications submitted after the priority deadline will be accepted and processed in the order in which they were received.

A late registration fee of $50 will be assessed to all students who register for classes after each part of the term's published fee due date (the fee is assessed during each part of the term's add/drop period).

At the time of admission, a candidate has to make sure they maintain the SAT range of 1040-1320 and ACT range of 24-26 along with GPA score and official documents.

Eastern Florida State College is devoted to providing a nondiscriminatory environment which promotes equal access, equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity to all or any persons no matter age, race, national origin, color, ethnicity, genetics, religion, sex, gender preference, disabilities, marital status, veteran status, ancestry or political affiliation.

The university's commitment encompasses recruitment, admission, registration, financial help, counseling, advising, course offerings, extracurricular programs, facilities, health services, athletics, employment, and its privileges and benefits.

EFSC Admissions Office

Hours - Mon. – Thurs. 8 AM - 7 PM; Closed Friday

Address - 1519 Clearlake Rd, Cocoa, Florida 32922

Location - Bldg. 11, Room 219

Phone - 321-433-7300

Fax - 321-433-7102

Annual Cost to Attend

  • Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

    $4,408

  • Average Annual Cost

    $1,892

Additional Costs:

  • Books And Supplies

    N/A

  • Other Fees

    $604

  • Room And Board The charges for an academic year for Rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

    N/A

  • Budget For Other Expenses

    N/A

Total One Year Cost

N/A

According to the table above, it is very clear that the tuition and expense at EFSC is quite affordable and makes it very easy for a candidate to pay for their education. Residents of Florida pay an average annual cost of $1,892 to attend Eastern Florida State College on a full-time basis.

The fee above comprises $1,600 for books and supplies and $604 for other fees. Out of state residents are charged a total cost of $20,155 which is 39.2% higher than Florida residents. The tuition charge is $7,573 while books and supplies are $1,600 and other fees come in at $604.

The average reported annual net price for Eastern Florida State College for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $5,354. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the average cost for room and board and other expenses.

For any further information about the tuition, we suggest you follow the official website or our tuition and programs page.

Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Bachelor's degree

Student:Faculty Ratio

17:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

N/A

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

N/A

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

N/A

Faculty Overview

43%

Male Professors

57%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Most Popular Majors:

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...

    2,176 Graduates

  • Business Administration, Management...

    257 Graduates

  • Physical Science Technologies/Techn...

    207 Graduates

  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervent...

    186 Graduates

  • Criminal Justice and Corrections

    164 Graduates

  • Human Development, Family Studies,...

    156 Graduates

  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursi...

    143 Graduates

  • Registered Nursing, Administration,...

    122 Graduates

  • Criminal Justice and Corrections

    164 Graduates

  • Human Development, Family Studies,...

    156 Graduates

  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursi...

    143 Graduates

  • Registered Nursing, Administration,...

    122 Graduates

  • Fire Protection

    89 Graduates

  • Computer and Information Sciences,...

    67 Graduates

  • Computer/Information Technology Adm...

    66 Graduates

  • Computer Software and Media Applica...

    65 Graduates

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science...

    54 Graduates

  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technol...

    52 Graduates

  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business...

    45 Graduates

  • Dental Support Services and Allied...

    42 Graduates

  • Engineering Technology, General

    38 Graduates

  • Accounting and Related Services

    37 Graduates

  • Public Health

    31 Graduates

  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Gr...

    27 Graduates

  • Legal Support Services

    27 Graduates

  • Precision Metal Working

    27 Graduates

  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Tech...

    25 Graduates

  • Teacher Education and Professional...

    24 Graduates

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting...

    23 Graduates

  • Computer Programming

    23 Graduates

  • Visual and Performing Arts, General

    21 Graduates

  • Business Operations Support and Ass...

    18 Graduates

  • Mechanical Engineering Related Tech...

    18 Graduates

  • Design and Applied Arts

    17 Graduates

  • Information Science/Studies

    17 Graduates

  • Communications Technology/Technicia...

    15 Graduates

  • Graphic Communications

    14 Graduates

  • Ventilation and Refrigeration Maint...

    13 Graduates

  • Culinary Arts and Related Services

    11 Graduates

  • Health and Medical Administrative S...

    11 Graduates

  • Industrial Production Technologies/...

    11 Graduates

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Healt...

    10 Graduates

  • Radio, Television, and Digital Comm...

    9 Graduates

  • Audiovisual Communications Technolo...

    7 Graduates

  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts

    7 Graduates

  • Teaching Assistants/Aides

    6 Graduates

  • Environmental Control Technologies/...

    4 Graduates

  • Computer Systems Networking and Tel...

    2 Graduates

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

15,820

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

38%

Full-time / Part-time

34% / 66%

Students Gender

Male

40%

US National: 44%

Female

60%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

White

64%

Unknown

2%

Black

11%

Hispanic

14%

Two or more races

5%

Non Resident alien

1%

Asian

3%

American Indian/Alaska native

0%

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

0%

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

1%

Unknown Location

1%

Out Of State

98%

In State

0%

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$55,236 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The institution does not provide on-campus housing facilities for students.

On Campus Housing Available

No

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

No

Freshmen Live on Campus

N/A

Undergrads in College Housing

N/A

Averege Housing Cost

N/A

Campus Food

The institution does not provide any meal plan options.

Meal Plan Available

No

Average Meal Plan Available

N/A

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

Titans

School Colors

N/A

Varsity Athletics Association

NJCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Not applicable

Total Male Athletes

81

Total Female Athletes

92

Intramural Sports

2

Sports Club

N/A

Sports Team (Men)

Baseball

Basketball

Golf

Soccer

Tennis

Sports Team (Women)

Basketball

Golf

Soccer

Softball

Tennis

Volleyball

Campus Security

Since the campus life of the students assumes an imperative part of their development and advancement, students at EFSC invest a lot of their time learning from the faculty members. Additionally, the students have an incredible breadth to learn and turn into a change-maker. The college considers the safety and security of its students to be paramount. At EFSC, campus safety and security features include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones and mobile campus emergency alert. There are around 40% male and 60% female students enrolled at the university.

24-Hour Security Patrol

Campus Emergency Phones

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$24,400/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$29,300/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$4,500 - $19,563

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$47 - $203

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

58%

Average Aid Per Year

$5,562

Students Receiving Federal Grants

46%

Average Aid Per Year

$5,280

Students Receiving State Aid

46%

Average Aid Per Year

$1,537

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

7%

Average Aid Per Year

$1,469

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$4,554

$30K - $48K

$4,903

$48K - $75K

$1,791

Eastern Florida State College offers numerous student scholarships, many funded through the generosity of donors to the College's Eastern Florida State College Foundation Scholarships funds.

In order to be eligible for the monetary benefits provided by the university, an applicant has to fill in the FAFSA and receive a Student Aid Report to determine eligibility criteria.

Eastern Florida State College federal school code is 001470

Total Financial Aid Awarded amounts to $31,071,514

The Eastern Florida State College financial aid office is the source for help applying for scholarships, plus traditional aid such as grants, work-study, and loans.

Scholarships are a form of student aid that’s considered a gift that a student does not have to repay. They’re often supported scholastic achievement or special talent and a few scholarships consider a student’s financial need.

Remember that any outside aid, including scholarships, is considered in your aid package and must be reported to the Office of Financial Aid.

Financial aid offers for the 2020-2021 academic year will continue for incoming freshmen and transfer students as regularly scheduled. The financial aid offer will come within three weeks of admission to the university or receipt of FAFSA.

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