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Florida Memorial University is a private regional college located in Miami Gardens, Florida. Florida Memorial University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Florida Memorial University is in the bottom 10% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $34,962 10 years after enrolling, 59th in Florida, and in the bottom 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Florida Memorial University bachelor students earn 13% less than the national average.
Florida Memorial University’s median net annual cost of $19,173 and average years to graduate of 4.9 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 3 programs at Florida Memorial University sorted by number of graduates - Criminal Justice, Psychology, Education - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$19,173
Average years to graduate
4.9
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.9 years. 40% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Florida Memorial University is 18% lower than the state average, and 9% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Florida Memorial University, Pell Grant recipients represent 67% of the measured graduating class, 32% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Florida Memorial University graduates within 4.7 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Florida Memorial University’s economic mobility score of 9.09 is calculated by adjusting the 9.45 economic score of lower-income students by the 67% pell grant recipients within the student body. Florida Memorial University’s EMS of 9.09 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Florida Memorial University pays $19,173 a year, $11,279 less than the $30,452 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $19,173
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Florida Memorial University, 82% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $19,173 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 58% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,370. This is 4% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,121
Pell grants
$5,332
State grants
$7,345
Institutional grants
$8,174
Florida Memorial University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 57% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 3,501 applicants, of which 1,987 were admitted and 336 enrolled. Florida Memorial University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
While Florida Memorial University has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
91%
83%
Female
61%
59%
First time
80%
59%
In-state
81%
68%
1st generation
46%
35%
White
1%
52%
Black
65%
14%
Hispanic
8%
15%
Asian
N/A
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
25%
12%