Mez Varol Founder and President | Florida Association of Cosmetology & Technical Schools
Mez Varol Founder and President | Florida Association of Cosmetology & Technical Schools
Of the 10 institutions in the county, four provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide and Bethune-Cookman University.
At least 31,705 people applied to Volusia County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 40,717 students enrolled in the universities, including 35,388 in undergraduate and 5,329 in graduate programs. Only 4.7% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (47.6%) and Hispanic (21.8%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Daytona State College stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 11,584 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 two institutions in Volusia County, including NUC University - Florida Technical College - Deland and Keiser University-Daytona.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona State College | -- | -- | 11,584 |
| Bethune-Cookman University | 12,818 | 10,895 | 2,727 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | 9,875 | 6,419 | 10,301 |
| Keiser University-Daytona | -- | -- | -- |
| International Academy | -- | -- | 396 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | 1,668 | 967 | 11,574 |
| Daytona College | -- | -- | 180 |
| Stetson University | 7,344 | 6,903 | 3,928 |
| NUC University - Florida Technical College - Deland | -- | -- | -- |
| Installer Institute | -- | -- | 27 |
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