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Everglades University

#1307 in US ranking Boca Raton, FL
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$42,612
Tuition & fees
$22,400
Avg. aid
$8,325
Receiving aid
89%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
81%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
61%
Median salary
$50,346
1 yr after graduation

What does Everglades University offer in terms of athletics?

Everglades University does not identify a varsity sports program or athletic association affiliation in the available institutional profile. Prospective students should not assume that it offers NCAA competition, athletic scholarships, or a varsity recruiting process.

Fitness, informal recreation, and student-organized sports are different from varsity athletics and may depend on location and current student interest. Applicants for whom competitive sports are important should confirm the actual options at their intended campus rather than relying on a university-wide assumption.

What student groups and Associations are available at Everglades University?

Student involvement at Everglades University is likely to depend substantially on campus location and program. A current, verified roster of active student-run associations is more useful than assuming that a club listed in an older directory still meets.

Students who want academic networking, community service, or social activities should ask student services which organizations are active at their location, how often they meet, and whether online students can participate. An institution-sponsored event or career service is not necessarily a student-run organization.

Who studies at Everglades University?

Everglades University reported total enrollment of 3,242 students in the available institutional profile. Its first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate intake was 449, while 288 students entered as transfers. Those figures indicate that transfer applicants are a meaningful part of the entering population, although they do not describe every student's academic background.

For the reported entering group, 55% were Florida residents and 37% came from other U.S. states. In the first-year admissions figures, 230 enrolled students were women and 219 were men. These measures describe particular reporting groups and should not be treated as a complete breakdown of everyone studying across the university's campuses and online programs.

How does student life look like at Everglades University?

Everglades University's campus experience is shaped by its applied programs, multiple study locations, online options, and lack of university-operated undergraduate housing. Students whose classes are largely online or who commute may encounter fewer spontaneous campus activities than students who spend more time on site.

Academic and career support are therefore worth evaluating alongside social opportunities. The reported student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1, but that institution-wide figure does not tell an applicant the size or format of courses in a particular program. The university reports a veterans affairs office; students seeking counseling, health care, or other specialized services should establish what is available at their location rather than assuming those services operate on campus.

What libraries are available to students at Everglades University?

The Everglades University Library is the institution's named academic library. The available library profile reports reservable study rooms, but not study areas open around the clock.

Students should check their campus library's current hours, access to research databases and journals, and options for help from library staff. Online learners have an additional practical question: which digital materials and research services can be used remotely with a university login.

Everglades University Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

3242

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

374

Total staff

67 full time, 259 part time

Veterans affair office

Yes

Everglades University Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 2,789
Graduate: 453

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 3,204
Part-time: 38

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 186
Men: 188

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 542
Black or African American: 468
White: 944
American Indian or Alaska Native: 31
Asian: 29
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 7
Two or more races: 78
Unknown: 399

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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