Facts at a Glance
How many public colleges are in Florida, 2015-16?
Colleges
28
Campuses
70
Sites
179
Campus Buildings
2,171
Acres of Land
13,485
Capital Assets
$8.8 billion
How many people work in Florida's colleges, Fall 2016?
Employees
46,329
Faculty Members Total:
21,409
Full-time
6,175
Part-time
15,234
What was the amount of funding for Florida's colleges, 2016-17?
General Revenue
Data not yet available
Student Fees
Data not yet available
Lottery Funding
Data not yet available
What do Florida's college students look like?
All Students Enrolled in a Course, Lower Division, Non-Credit, and Upper Division (Fall 2014)
801,023 students
Student Profile (Fall 2015 College Credit Students):
Full-time students
35%
Part-time students
65%
Average student age
25 years
Gender
59% female
Minority enrollment
58%
Enrollment by Program (2015-16)
(During the year, students may enroll in more than one program)
Bachelor's Degree Program
38,954
Associate of Arts Degree
339,275
Associate of Science Degree
109,269
College Credit Certificates
35,687
Vocational Certificates
22,418
Developmental and Vocational Preparatory
77,537
Life Long Learning
1,198
(Additional college students are enrolled: in apprenticeship courses, in courses related to employment, as general freshmen or for other personal objectives.)
How well do Florida college students perform?
Total Degrees/Certificates Annually Awarded, 2015-16:
115,908
Bachelors Degree Program
7,491
AA Degrees
57,779
AS Degrees (majority enter the workplace)
14,652
Vocational & College Credit Certificates
35,249
Educator Preparation Institutes (EPIs)
666
What is the annual student headcount in Florida College System institutions?
Academic Year
Annual Student Headcount
2010-11
903,846
2011-12
879,730
2012-13
843,733
2013-14
813,509
2014-15
813,838
2015-16
801,023
2016-17