Edison State College
- Established in 1962
- 13th largest community college in the Florida
- Edison State College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate and baccalaureate degrees
Edison State College Students: 2009-10
- 25,027 students served; 11,393.8 annual FTES
- 22% full-time; 78% part-time
- Campuses: Lee campus (59%), Collier campus (17%), Charlotte campus (12%), Hendry/Glades Center (3%), and Edison Online (9%)
- 56% of students were 24 years old or younger, 44% of students are over the age of 24
- 63% White, 19% Hispanic/Latino, 16% other minorities
- One in four students receive financial aid
Edison State College Graduates
- 1,926 graduates in 2009-10, including 50 with BS/BAS degree
- The average GPA of Edison State College AA transfer students was consistently above that of students entering the Florida University System from other Community/State Colleges
- Edison’s dental hygiene program ranked in the top three percent in the country
- Edison’s cardiovascular technology (CVT) program was one of only 30 accredited programs in the United States
- Students from Edison’s cardiovascular technology, respiratory technology, radiologic technology and dental hygiene programs consistently scored above average on the national board exams
Resources
- 2009-10 budget: $50,637,556
- 132 full-time teaching faculty
- 3 campuses, 1 regional center
Programs
- 18 AS degree programs
- 10 BS/BAS programs
- AA program supports over 500 baccalaureate majors