Broward College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,968

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$12,416

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

10.5%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

33,243

32.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

34.6%

1,351 Graduates

About

Broward College is a higher education institution located in Broward County, FL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Broward College were Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (293 degrees awarded), Information Technology (102 degrees), and Registered Nursing (102 degrees).

In 2020, 12,914 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Broward College. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (4,686 degrees), 1.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3664 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Broward College is $1,968, which is $−9,861 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Broward College is $1,968, which is $−9,861 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,416.

In 2020, 49% of undergraduate students attending Broward College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,968

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Broward College was $1,968. The cost of tuition at Broward College is $−9,861 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

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

Average Net Price

$12,416

2020 Value

0.281%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Broward College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,416. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Broward College grew by 0.281%.

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 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,004. The cost of room and board increased by 39.2% between 2019 and 2020. 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

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Broward College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.08% with respect to 2019, when 48% 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.

10.5%

2018 Default Rate

512

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Broward College was 10.5%, which represents 512 out of the 4887 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 has a total enrollment of 33,243 students. The full-time enrollment at Broward College is 10,715 students and the part-time enrollment is 22,528. This means that 32.2% of students enrolled at Broward College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Broward College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.6% Hispanic or Latino, 27.3% Black or African American, 16% White, 6.78% Two or More Races, 3.34% Asian, 0.238% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.144% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Broward College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (16.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Broward College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33,243 students. The full-time enrollment at Broward College is 10,715 and the part-time enrollment is 22,528. This means that 32.2% of students enrolled at Broward College are enrolled full-time compared with 44.3% 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.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Broward College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (66%), Broward College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Broward College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
12,501
Black or African American
9,062
White
5,331

The enrolled student population at Broward College is 37.6% Hispanic or Latino, 27.3% Black or African American, 16% White, 6.78% Two or More Races, 3.34% Asian, 0.238% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.144% 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 44.2% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.5% 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, 1,214 students (3.65%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 2620 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 (4,686 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3664 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Broward College is Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (293 degrees awarded), followed by Information Technology (102 degrees) and Registered Nursing (102 degrees).

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 Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,077 degrees awarded), Business (5,072 degrees), and Transportation (142 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 (1,045,418 people), Other managers (734,752 people), Software developers (540,159 people), Financial managers (461,365 people), and Chief executives & legislators (366,589 people).

The most specialized majors at Broward College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,077 degrees awarded), Business (5,072 degrees), Transportation (142 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (709 degrees), and Protective Services (323 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Other financial specialists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (905,637 people), Elementary & secondary schools (608,339 people), Banking & related activities (535,915 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (472,305 people), and Insurance carriers (470,975 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

Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
293 degree-majorss awarded
Information Technology
102 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
102 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Broward College was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 293 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,147

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

7,767

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 5,147 degrees were awarded to men at Broward College, which is 0.663 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,767).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 1793 degrees were awarded to men at Broward College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.546 times less than the 3284 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 3284 degrees were awarded to women at Broward College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.83 times more than the 1793 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (68.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Broward College is Female and Asian (68.9% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 4.37% of graduates (59 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
4,686 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3,664 degrees awarded
White
2,175 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Broward College is hispanic or latino (4,686 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3664 degrees).

3.59% of degree recipients (464 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,788 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
2,416 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,898 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Broward College is hispanic or latino female (2,788 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (2,416 degrees).

Operations

Broward College has an endowment valued at nearly $42.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.58M (6.04%), compared to the 2.62% average return ($302k on $11.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Broward College had a total salary expenditure of $277M. Broward College employs 152 Associate professors, 144 Assistant professors, and 55 Professors. Most academics at Broward College are Female Associate professors (86), Female Assistant professors(83), and Male Associate professors (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Broward College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 263 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 188 employees, and Management with 154 employees.

Endowment

$42.7M

2020 Endowment

3.37%

growth from 2019

Broward College has an endowment valued at about $42.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Broward College grew 3.37% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.2M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.09M - Federal
$2.53M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Broward College received $7.09M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.53M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$117M

2020 Salaries

2.45%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Broward College paid a median of $117M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($277M) and a 2.45% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.64% growth from 2018 and a 2.53% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 10.7M (32% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.4M

Instructional Salaries

378

Number of Employees

In 2020, Broward College paid a total of $23.4M to 378 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.2M (29.9%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

152 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

263 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Broward College were Associate professor with 152 employees; Assistant professor with 144 employees; and Assistant professor with 55 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Broward College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 263 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 188 employees; and Management with 154 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Broward College was Female Associate professor with 86 employees, Female Assistant professor with 83 employees, and Male Associate professor with 66 employees.

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