Okaloosa Technical College

1976 Lewis Turner Blvd
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Top Ranked (2024-25): View Rankings

School Highlights

Okaloosa Technical College serves 455 students (82% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 95%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 455 students
  • Minority enrollment: 97%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Okaloosa Technical College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Completion Rates

School Overview

Okaloosa Technical College
(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
n/a
139 staff

Student Body

The student population of Okaloosa Technical College has grown by 37% over five years.
The Okaloosa Technical College diversity score of 0.52 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has grown by 18% over five years.
Total Enrollment
455 students
818 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
# Full-Time Students
371 students
512 students
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# Part-Time Students
84 students
306 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Okaloosa Technical College.
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
263 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
371 students
487 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
85 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
84 students
528 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
31 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
174 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
4%
3%
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% Asian
18%
19%
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% Hispanic
n/a
1%
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% Black
9%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Okaloosa Technical College and the percentage of Black community college students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Okaloosa Technical College and the percentage of White community college students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
66%
36%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in Okaloosa Technical College and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Unknown races
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Okaloosa Technical College.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
Diversity Score
0.52
0.74
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.888%
0.6329%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Okaloosa Technical College and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4241%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$31,000
$31,500
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Okaloosa Technical College and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Florida by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
90%
88%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Okaloosa Technical College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$9,750
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
94%
SAT Reading
n/a
442
SAT Math
n/a
429
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
18
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

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What is Okaloosa Technical College's ranking?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 455 students
  • Minority enrollment: 97%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Florida public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,538 per year for in-state students and $10,584 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,554 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Florida is 91%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Florida community colleges have a diversity score of 0.74, which is lower than the national average of 0.75. The most diverse community college in Florida is Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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