by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Everglades University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Everglades University was awarded 2 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked Everglades U as #2,547 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Everglades U holds the #82 spot on the Best Colleges in Florida ranking.
Everglades University has an acceptance rate of 82%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
The student to faculty ratio at Everglades University is about average at 17 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Everglades University is 22%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
Everglades University has a freshmen retention rate of 78%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Everglades U for first-time, full-time students is 58%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Everglades University.
In the current academic year, there are 2,369 undergraduates at Everglades U.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Everglades University.
The typical net cost at Everglades U is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Everglades U
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $26,784 | $27,219 | $29,715 | $31,583 | $32,266 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Everglades U, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Everglades U, approximately 74% of students took out student loans averaging $10,396 a year. That adds up to $41,584 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 12.0%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Everglades University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Everglades University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $47,597 in their early years. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Everglades University make the most money.
Everglades University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Everglades University.
Contact information for Everglades University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 5002 T-Rex Avenue, Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431 |
| Phone: | 5619121211 |
| Website: | www.EvergladesUniversity.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Everglades-University/162175693833882 |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/EvergladesEdu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 8 majors graduated from Everglades University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 513 | NA |
| Construction Management | 148 | $65,243 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 106 | $21,335 |
| Air Transportation | 87 | $48,762 |
| Business Administration & Management | 51 | $57,875 |
| Public Health | 40 | $33,598 |
| Natural Resource Management | 30 | NA |
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 13 | NA |
| Sustainability Science | 12 | NA |
| Hospitality Management | 10 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
1,775 students took at least one online class at Everglades University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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