Broward College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,968

2021 Average Net Price

$16,623

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.38%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

30,947

30.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.1%

1,390 Graduates

About

Broward College is a higher education institution located in Broward County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Broward College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (5,380 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (303 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (109 degrees).

In 2021, 13,738 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Broward College. 57.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (5,069 degrees), 1.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3,733 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Broward College is $1,968, which is $−9,816 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Broward College is $1,968, which is $−9,816 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,623.

In 2021, 58% of undergraduate students attending Broward College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,968

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Broward College was $1,968. The cost of tuition at Broward College is $−9,816 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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

Average Net Price

$16,623

2021 Value

33.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Broward College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,623. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Broward College grew by 33.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Broward College (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

$19,500

Room and Board

$3,004

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Broward College was of $19,500 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,004. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Broward College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 18.4% with respect to 2020, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Broward College (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.

1.38%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Broward College was 1.38%, which represents 54 out of the 3903 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

Broward College had a total enrollment of 30,947 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Broward College is 9,364 students and the part-time enrollment is 21,583. This means that 30.3% of students enrolled at Broward College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Broward College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.9% Hispanic or Latino, 30% Black or African American, 14.8% White, 6.14% Two or More Races, 3.47% Asian, 0.242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Broward College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Broward College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30,947 students. The full-time enrollment at Broward College is 9,364 and the part-time enrollment is 21,583. This means that 30.3% of students enrolled at Broward College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
11,433 enrolled students
Black or African American
9,285 enrolled students
White
4,592 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Broward College is 36.9% Hispanic or Latino, 30% Black or African American, 14.8% White, 6.14% Two or More Races, 3.47% Asian, 0.242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% 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, 1,057 students (3.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2,152 more women than men received degrees from Broward College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Broward College is hispanic or latino (5,069 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3733 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Broward College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (5,380 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (303 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (109 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Broward College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (467 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,380 degrees), and Business (4,837 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Broward College are Accountants & auditors (1,041,981 people), Other managers (749,717 people), Software developers (594,716 people), Financial managers (478,070 people), and Chief executives & legislators (384,231 people).

The most specialized majors at Broward College in 2021 are Transportation (467 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,380 degrees), Business (4,837 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,048 degrees), and Human Sciences (145 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 Broward College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Broward College are Transportation (467 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,380 degrees), Business (4,837 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,048 degrees), and Human Sciences (145 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Broward College are Computer Systems Design (969,854 people), Elementary & secondary schools (656,253 people), Banking & related activities (530,260 people), Insurance carriers (448,001 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (435,188 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
5,380 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
303 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
109 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Broward College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 5,380 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,793

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

7,945

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 5,793 degrees were awarded to men at Broward College, which is 0.729 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,945).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Broward College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 1906 degrees were awarded to men at Broward College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.549 times less than the 3474 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 3474 degrees were awarded to men at Broward College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.82 times more than the 1906 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (59.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Broward College is Male and Asian (59.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/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, 3.31% of graduates (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
5,069 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3,733 degrees awarded
White
2,349 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Broward College is hispanic or latino (5,069 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3733 degrees).

3.26% of degree recipients (448 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,877 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
2,431 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
2,192 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Broward College is hispanic or latino female (2,877 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (2431 degrees).

Operations

Broward College has an endowment valued at nearly $44M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.57M (8.13%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Broward College had a total salary expenditure of 299M. Broward College employs 156 Associate professors, 131 Assistant professors and 55 Professors. Most academics at Broward College are Female Associate professor (90), Female Assistant professor (75), and Male Associate professor (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Broward College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 250 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 174 employees, and Management with 146 employees.

Endowment

$44M

2021 Endowment

2.87%

growth from 2020

Broward College has an endowment valued at about $44M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Broward College grew 2.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.5M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$112M

2021 Salaries

3.79%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Broward College paid a median of $112M in salaries, which represents 37.6% of their overall expenditure ($299M) and a 3.79% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.7M

Instructional Salaries

369

Number of Employees

In 2021, Broward College paid a total of $22.7M to 369 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

156 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

250 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Broward College were Associate professor with 156 employees, Assistant professor with 131 employees, and Professor with 55 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Broward College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 250 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 174 employees, and Management with 146 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Broward College was Female Associate professor with 90 employees, Female Assistant professor with 75 employees, and Male Associate professor with 66 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Broward College.