Published
January 22, 2013
This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.
15800 Nw 42 Avenue, Miami gardens, FL 33054-6199
Tel:
(305)626-3600
Private not-for-profit | 1,601 students
Florida Memorial University is dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and truth; the free exchange of ideas; and thetransmission and preservation of African-American history and heritage. The University recognizes that education contributesto the quality of life and expects that students will leave its community of scholars and traditions prepared to participatefully in society.
School Overview: | Florida Memorial University | |
County | Miami-dade County, FL | |
Title IV Eligible | Participat | |
Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--General | |
Institution Level | Four or more years | |
Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | |
Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) | 115 staff | 115 staff |
Student Body | ||
Total Enrollment | 1,601 students | 1,633 students |
# Full-Time Students | 1,470 students | 1,434 students |
# Part-Time Students | 131 students | 137 students |
# Undergraduate Students | 1,563 students | 1,507 students |
# Graduate Students | 38 students | 129 students |
% American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
% Asian | 1% | 2% |
% Hawaiian | - | 1% |
% Hispanic | 5% | 3% |
% Black | 94% | 6% |
% White | - | 84% |
% Two or more races | - | 2% |
Finances and Admission | ||
In-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $15,000 | $24,462 |
Out-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $15,000 | $24,744 |
Percent Admitted | 90% | 64% |
School Notes:
- Florida Memorial University, a historically Black College related to Baptist Churches and traditions,is one of the oldest academic centers in Florida. The private, coeducational, baccalaureate and graduate degrees grantinguniversity has its origins in the Florida Baptist Institute, founded in 1879 in Live Oak (Florida), and in the FloridaBaptist Academy, founded in1892 in Jacksonville (Florida). These two institutions merged in 1941 to form the Florida Normaland Industrial Memorial Institute in St. Augustine, Florida. The institution became a four-year college in 1945. Followingseveral name changes, the present name Florida Memorial College was adopted in 1963. The institution moved to its presentSouth Florida location in Miami, Florida in 1968.
- Florida Memorial University's academic programs are designed to broaden the intellectual experiencesand abilities of students and, at the same time, recognize and provide for intellectual diversity as individual interests andgoals are satisfied. Academic programs are supported by library services, academic advising, testing, developmentaleducation, support services, career planning and placement, counseling and student activities.
- Florida Memorial University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association ofColleges and Schools to award the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The University is also chartered by theState of Florida.
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