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79.4% of college applicants to Volusia County's 10 universities were admitted for fall 2022

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Mez Varol Founder and President | Florida Association of Cosmetology & Technical Schools

Mez Varol Founder and President | Florida Association of Cosmetology & Technical Schools

Volusia County's 10 universities admitted an estimated 79.4% of applicants for fall 2022, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those who were admitted, 16.1% enrolled.

Of the 10 institutions in the county, four provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, Stetson University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide.

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 Keiser University-Daytona and NUC University - Florida Technical College - Deland.

Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.

Application and Admission in Volusia County Universities Over 5 Years

2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-2305000100001500020000250003000035000Total AdmissionsTotal Applications

Volusia County Universities Admissions for Fall 2022

Institution# of Applicants# of Admitted StudentsTotal Enrollment
Daytona State College----11,584
Bethune-Cookman University12,81810,8952,727
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach9,8756,41910,301
Keiser University-Daytona------
International Academy----396
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide1,66896711,574
Daytona College----180
Stetson University7,3446,9033,928
NUC University - Florida Technical College - Deland------
Installer Institute----27

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