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City College

Overview of City College

Fort Lauderdale, FL is home to City College. Fort Lauderdale is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at City College go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in media.

City College Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants.

Student Body

The school has 427 enrolled students (as of 2007). City College has a large minority student population.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of City College is to educate and train students in their chosen major for employment in specific career fields. The College awards Diplomas, Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science degrees based on the student's completion of required coursework with at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average and a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in the core for those students completing the required course work towards an Associate of Science degree in Emergency Medical Services and Nursing."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting City College

City College
2000 W. Commerical Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
General Phone: (954) 492-5353
http://www.citycollege.edu

City College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine60registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Business And Management52business management, accounting
Medical Support And Technology35medical assistant, medical coding
Media21radio and TV tech
Law15legal assistant
Security And Law Enforcement10security services management
Engineering Technician7computer engineering tech
Computer Science And Engineering4computer and media applications
Medical Administration2medical office assistant

Number of programs and degrees for City College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree17512
Bachelor's degree312

Student Body

In 2007, City College had a total enrollment of 427 students (426 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men34%
Women66%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White27%
Black48%
Hispanic19%
Asian1%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-194%
20-2110%
22-2422%
25-2929%
30-3413%
35-3911%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Florida100%

City College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time100 %

City College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Fort Lauderdale, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

City College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total100100100%6868%
Men3838100%2361%
Women6262100%4573%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

City College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 10,360
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,360
Books and supplies$ 1,425

Financial Aid:
City College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2515400)

City College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track46

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year4$45,3486$56,778
All faculty totalcalendar year4$45,3486$56,778

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

City College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MEDIA
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Securities Services Administration/Management

City College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets City College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%City College % of degrees in media
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%City College Number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%City College Minority % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%City College % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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