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Florida Memorial University, Florida

Overview of Florida Memorial University

Florida Memorial University is in Miami, Florida. Miami is a large suburb. The school is classified as a Baptist college. Florida Memorial University is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at Florida Memorial University include music, education and teaching, and security and law enforcement.

Florida Memorial University Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. Just 45% of applicants in 2005 were accepted at Florida Memorial University.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 2,004 students study at Florida Memorial University (in 2005). The school is particularly welcoming to minority students.

Student Life

Florida Memorial University makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Florida Sun Conference athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Florida Memorial University

Florida Memorial University
15800 NW 42 Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33054-6199
General Phone: (305) 626-3600
Admissions Phone: (305) 626-3750
Financial Aid Phone: (305) 626-3742

Florida Memorial University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Florida Memorial University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching129elementary school teaching, special education, physical education teaching, reading teaching, English teaching, middle school teaching
Business And Management77MIS, business management, accounting, marketing studies, human resources
Security And Law Enforcement35criminal justice and administration
Liberal Arts29interdisciplinary studies, sociology, political science and government
Therapy And Counseling24psychology
Music14various music studies
Science11biology, chemistry
Transportation10aviation tech
Media8public relations and advertising
Religion And Philosophy7religious music, religion
Computer Science And Engineering7computer science

Number of programs and degrees for Florida Memorial University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree31723
Master's degree343

Student Body

Florida Memorial University is a historically black college.

In 2005, Florida Memorial University had a total enrollment of 2,004 students (1,897 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate98%
Graduate2%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White0%
Black96%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Florida81%
Illinois2%
Georgia1%
New York1%
Maine1%

Florida Memorial University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %
Part-Time64 %

Florida Memorial University Room and Board (2005)

Florida Memorial University offers campus housing for 766 of its 1,897 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Miami, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Florida Memorial University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,2972,38345%2,17891%
Men2,2251,00145%91491%
Women3,0721,38245%1,26491%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (305) 626-3750

Florida Memorial University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,782
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,782
Room and board$ 5,134
Room charge$ 2,738
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,396
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 3,140

Financial Aid:
Florida Memorial University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 148600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (305) 626-3742

Florida Memorial University Faculty

Florida Memorial University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$66,1004$75,429
Associate professoracademic year18$56,83317$57,834
Assistant professoracademic year32$50,94621$52,387
Instructoracademic year7$41,2695$41,465
All faculty totalacademic year67$53,77847$55,156

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Florida Memorial University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballFlorida Sun Conference
BaseballFlorida Sun Conference
TrackFlorida Sun Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total18018
Basketball13013
Baseball505

Florida Memorial University Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, Other
Sociology

MEDIA
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other

MUSIC
Music, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

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Florida Memorial University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Florida Memorial University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Florida Memorial University Minority % of student body
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Florida Memorial University % of degrees in music
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Florida Memorial University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Florida Memorial University % of degrees in education and teaching
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Florida Memorial University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Florida Memorial University Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Florida Memorial University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Florida Memorial University % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Florida Memorial University Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Baptist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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