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Eastern Florida State College Overview

Eastern Florida State College is a public institution situated in Cocoa, Florida. The suburban atmosphere of Cocoa makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Eastern Florida State College Known For?

4,800 Undergraduate Awards
  • The bachelor's degree is the highest award offered at EFSC.
  • In 2017-2018, 32% of the faculty were full-time.

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Eastern Florida State College Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at EFSC.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#17 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#17 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#48 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#92 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#120 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#127 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#127 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#129 Most Popular Health Professions Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#137 Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#151 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards EFSC has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#80 Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts College Factual
#99 Best Liberal Arts Schools College Factual
#105 Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities College Factual
#105 Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies College Factual
#126 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools College Factual
#126 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools College Factual

Where Is Eastern Florida State College?

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Contact details for EFSC are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1519 Clearlake Rd, Cocoa, FL 32922
Phone: 321-632-1111

How Do I Get Into EFSC?

You can apply to EFSC online at: https://easternflorida.force.com/ApplicationPortal/ERx_Forms__Portal_Login

Since Eastern Florida State College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Eastern Florida State College?

15% Take Out Loans
16.1% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At EFSC, approximately 15% of students took out student loans averaging $4,113 a year. That adds up to $16,452 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at EFSC is 16.1%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.

Eastern Florida State College Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,508 Full-Time Undergraduates
57% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 13,937 undergraduate students at EFSC, with 4,508 being full-time and 9,429 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 4,508 full-time undergraduates at EFSC, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Eastern Florida State College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 146
Black or African American 408
Hispanic or Latino 740
White 2,777
International Students 93
Other Races/Ethnicities 344

Geographic Diversity

Florida students aren't the only ones who study at Eastern Florida State College. At this time, 17 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 65 countries are represented at EFSC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are United Kingdom, Brazil, and France.

Online Learning at Eastern Florida State College

10,746 Took All Classes Online
12,928 Took At Least One Class Online
61.7% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 12,928 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at EFSC has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 16th most popular in Florida for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of EFSC

The following table shows how EFSC is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Business, Management & Marketing #1 #63
Business Administration & Management #1 #54
Computer & Information Sciences #1 #22
Information Science #1 #1

Online Affordability Rankings of EFSC Rankings

The following table shows how EFSC is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Business, Management & Marketing #4 #56
Business Administration & Management #4 #54

Online Growth Rankings of EFSC

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Eastern Florida State College was 61.7%. This is the #544 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at EFSC regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of EFSC majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Business Administration & Management 20%
Business, Management & Marketing 15%
Entrepreneurial Studies 10%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at EFSC ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at EFSC.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Criminal Justice & Corrections #187
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting #251
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities #278
Liberal Arts General Studies #278
Business Administration & Management #424

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Eastern Florida State College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 2,275 0 0 2,275
Business Administration & Management 64 74 0 357 495
Physical Science Technicians 389 17 0 0 406
Allied Health Professions 112 48 22 0 182
Nursing 0 139 0 15 154
Human Development & Family Studies 128 0 24 0 152
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 104 0 17 0 121
Criminal Justice & Corrections 91 24 0 0 115
Entrepreneurial Studies 63 0 0 0 63
Mental & Social Health Services 41 22 0 0 63
Accounting 62 0 0 0 62
Mechanical Engineering Technology 22 18 22 0 62
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 3 0 58 0 61
Information Science 0 0 0 59 59
Public Health 0 2 1 47 50
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 20 28 0 48
Information Technology 27 15 0 0 42
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 30 12 0 0 42
Fire Protection 32 7 0 0 39
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 26 11 0 0 37
Dental Support Services 0 15 18 0 33
Computer Information Systems 12 19 0 0 31
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 26 0 0 26
Cosmetology 6 0 19 0 25
Computer Programming 4 19 0 0 23
Computer Software & Applications 17 5 1 0 23
Legal Support Services 0 13 0 0 13
Business Support & Assistant Services 12 0 0 0 12
General Engineering Technology 4 8 0 0 12
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 12 0 12
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 0 0 10 0 10
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 9 0 0 9
Communications Technology 9 0 0 0 9
Graphic Communications 8 0 0 0 8
General Visual & Performing Arts 6 0 0 0 6
Precision Metal Working 5 0 0 0 5
Industrial Production Technology 4 0 0 0 4
Culinary Arts 0 3 0 0 3
Geography & Cartography 3 0 0 0 3
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 3 0 0 0 3
Audiovisual Communications 2 0 0 0 2
Horticulture 0 0 0 0 0
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0 0
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1,289 2,801 232 478 4,800

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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