Private Nonprofit · Miami Gardens, Florida

Florida Memorial University

Florida Memorial University is a private nonprofit institution in Miami Gardens, Florida. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.

$36,624
10-yr median earnings
85.3%
Acceptance rate
$23,238
Avg net price / yr
30.7%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Florida Memorial University pairs modest former-student earnings with open admission.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

36th pct.
former-student earnings, US
85.3%
acceptance rate
30.7%
150%-time completion
+27%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Florida Memorial University profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

F
College Value Score
19/100
Florida Memorial University

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings F
$36,624
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$23,238
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
30.7%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$30,063
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
27.0%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
49.5%
First-year students returning for year two
Florida Memorial University vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$36,624

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$23,238

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

30.7%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 30.7%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Florida Memorial University vs peers

Florida Memorial University positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Florida Memorial University positioned by ea… Carnegie Classification: Bacc: Diverse Bacc: Dive… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $30K $76K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $12K $32K Avg Net Price ($) Florida Memorial University (you are here): $37K earn · $23K net · 31% grad You are here - Florida Memorial U… Edward Waters University: $35K earn · $14K net · 28% grad Edward Waters Univ… Ave Maria University: $50K earn · $25K net · 55% grad Ave Maria University AdventHealth University: $72K earn · $30K net · 37% grad AdventHealth Unive… Webber International University: $46K earn · $30K net · 27% grad Webber Internation… Warner University: $46K earn · $20K net · 38% grad Warner University Herzing University-Orlando: $37K earn · $20K net · 39% grad St. Thomas University: $54K earn · $26K net · 46% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Florida Memorial University ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Florida Memorial University: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$36,624 36th percentile higher than 36% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Florida Memorial University National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $36,624 #3255 of 5103 36th
Average net price $23,238 #3683 of 5020 27th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 30.7% #4246 of 4858 13th
Undergraduate enrollment 1,183 #2013 of 5462 63rd

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

1,183
Undergraduate enrollment
85.3%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
30.7%
150%-time completion
$36,624
10-yr median earnings
49.5%
First-year retention

How Florida Memorial University ranks in Florida

State rank among 293 reporting Florida colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Florida Memorial University State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $36,624 #163 of 293 44th
Average net price $23,238 #172 of 269 36th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 30.7% #243 of 260 7th
Undergraduate enrollment 1,183 #75 of 297 75th

Highest former-student earnings in Florida

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Miami Ad School$106,192$64,951
2West Coast University-Miami$102,672$32,539
3Chamberlain University-Florida$92,405$31,269
4Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide$84,131$18,725
5Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach$84,131$41,272
6Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science - Florida$79,652-
7University of Miami$75,328$37,244
8AdventHealth University$72,282$30,135
9HCA Florida Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing$72,275$9,109
10University of Florida$71,588$6,541
11University of Florida-Online$71,588$4,815
12Jacksonville University$68,010$25,180
163Florida Memorial UniversityThis school$36,624$23,238

Admissions

Admission Rate 85.3%
0%100%85.3%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Florida Memorial University

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Florida Memorial University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $20,174
Out-of-State Tuition $20,174
Average Net Price $23,238
69.1%
Pell Grant Rate
66.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$30,063
Median Debt
$319/mo
Monthly Payment

2013–2023: what Florida Memorial University costs has stayed close to flat

Average net price moved +13.7% over 10 years, from $16,493 to $18,749 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.

Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $16,4932014: $16,5312015: $16,8112016: $17,5132017: $17,3112018: $17,1252019: $17,6252020: $19,1732021: $16,8612022: $17,8122023: $18,749
2013 · $16,4932023 · $18,749

Over the same years, enrollment went -14.4% (1,517 → 1,299 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

61.0%
Female
46.0%
First Generation

Outcomes

49.5%
Retention Rate
$28,943
Median Earnings (6yr)
38.3%
Earning Over $25K
27.0%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 30.7%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 49.5%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $28,943
Median earnings 10 years after entry $36,624
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 38.3%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 27.0%
Median federal student debt At completion $30,063
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $319/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Bachelor's 6 76 $40,173 $45,821 $30,333
Master's 1 16 $82,237 $82,237 -

Top programs at Florida Memorial University by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Special Education and Teaching Master's 16 $82,237 -
Social Work Bachelor's 18 $45,821 $33,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 29 $45,656 -
Psychology, General Bachelor's 16 $29,042 $31,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Bachelor's - - -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 13 - -
Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's - - $27,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Florida Memorial University?
Florida Memorial University is a private nonprofit institution in Miami Gardens, Florida. The acceptance rate is 85.3%. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,183 students.
How much do Florida Memorial University former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Florida Memorial University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $36,624 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $28,943.
How much does Florida Memorial University cost?
The average net price at Florida Memorial University is $23,238. In-state tuition is $20,174 and out-of-state tuition is $20,174. Median student debt at graduation is $30,063.
What is the graduation rate at Florida Memorial University?
Florida Memorial University has a 30.7% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 49.5%.
Is Florida Memorial University worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Florida Memorial University is $30,063, while former students earn a median of $36,624 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 82% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 27.0% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $319.

Sources & methodology

Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.

Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from Florida Memorial University

Nonprofit Scorecard medians describe federal-aid recipients who were working and not enrolled — they are not sticker-price ROI and not advice.

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