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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