Leticia M. Diaz, J.D., Ph.D. Dean | Barry University Law School
Leticia M. Diaz, J.D., Ph.D. Dean | Barry University Law School
Of the 22 institutions in the county, four provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including University of Central Florida, Rollins College and Concorde Career Institute-Orlando.
At least 64,799 people applied to Orange County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 118,069 students enrolled in the universities, including 102,973 in undergraduate and 15,096 in graduate programs. In total 9.1% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (39.1%) and Hispanic (28.5%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, University of Central Florida stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 68,346 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for seven institutions in Orange County, including Keiser University-Orlando, Gwinnett Institute and Everglades University-Orlando.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Sail University | -- | -- | 26,737 |
| Orange Technical College | -- | -- | 142 |
| Concorde Career Institute-Orlando | 106 | 96 | 320 |
| Everglades University-Orlando | -- | -- | -- |
| Ana G. Mendez University | -- | -- | 7,904 |
| Florida College of Integrative Medicine | -- | -- | -- |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando | -- | -- | 134 |
| Keiser University-Orlando | -- | -- | -- |
| University of Central Florida | 54,977 | 22,541 | 68,346 |
| Rollins College | 9,022 | 4,511 | 3,029 |
| Orange Technical College-East Campus | -- | -- | 2,132 |
| Orange Technical College-West Campus | -- | -- | 1,569 |
| Columbia College - Orlando | -- | -- | -- |
| Strayer University-Orlando East Campus | -- | -- | -- |
| Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology | -- | -- | 611 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Auto Motorcycle & Marine Mechanics Institute Division-Orlando | -- | -- | 943 |
| Barry University Law School | -- | -- | -- |
| Florida Career College-Orlando | -- | -- | 761 |
| Southern Technical College | -- | -- | 1,521 |
| AdventHealth University | 694 | 236 | 1,610 |
| Orange Technical College-South Campus | -- | -- | 2,310 |
| Gwinnett Institute | -- | -- | -- |
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