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Everglades University

Everglades University is a private nonprofit university in a small city in the Miami, FL metro with 2,369 students and a 81% acceptance rate.

Boca Raton, Florida · Private nonprofit · City, small · 2,369 students

Admission rate

81%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$27,371

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

61%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

78%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$47,597

10 years after entry

Students

2,369

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.
August 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: evergladesuniversity.edu · checked September 26, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$25,556
$30,001–48,000$28,867
$48,001–75,000$29,319
$75,001–110,000$30,356
Over $110,000$34,886

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Construction Management118
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems106
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology66
Surveying Technology/Surveying13
Business Administration and Management12
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other11
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management9
Hospitality Administration/Management7
Show the other 4 majors
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management6
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy6
International Business/Trade/Commerce4
Land Use Planning and Management/Development2

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

6,457,988 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Fort Lauderdale Exec (FXE)

Nearest hub airport

Palm Beach International (PBI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.5 of 20

Elevation

15 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

60°F

July high

90°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

59 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,680 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

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