Florida Memorial University

Florida Memorial University, is a private, coeducational university located in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. It was established in 1879 as Florida Baptist Institute. It merged with the Florida Normal and Industrial Institute in 1941 and became a four-year, liberal arts institution. It went through a number of name and status changes and finally was called Florida Memorial University in December 2004.

Florida Memorial University offers a number of graduate and honors programs, as well as study-abroad programs. The academic divisions of the university are:

• School of Arts and Sciences
• School of Business
• School of Education

Florida Memorial University hosts a large variety of cultural and recreational activities. Students are members of clubs and organizations such as the Accounting Club, Alpha Chi Honors Society, Alpha Eta Rho International Aviation Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Caribbean International Student Association, and Kappa Theta Sigma Service Fraternity.

Florida Memorial University Highlights

Where Florida Memorial University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Baptist religious affiliation.
• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in music, education and teaching, security and law enforcement, and science.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Selective admissions.
• High faculty salary.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Florida Memorial University is a historically black college.

The student enrollment at Florida Memorial University was 1,750 in 2007-2008 (1,648 full-time equivalent).

About 43% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 95% of enrolled students and graduate students are 5%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Florida Memorial University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Florida Memorial University provides on-campus housing for 745 of its 1,648 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Florida Memorial University Athletics

Florida Memorial University is in the Florida Sun Conference for major sports.

Florida Memorial University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 30 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 25 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .

Florida Memorial University Admissions (2008-2009)