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?
- 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.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards EFSC has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#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?

Contact details for EFSC are given below.
Contact Details | |
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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
Can I Afford Eastern Florida State College?
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

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

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

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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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
The following chart shows how the online learning population at EFSC has changed over the last few years.

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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
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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.
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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