INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES OF FLORIDA
Melanie Hicks, Director of Research
Who We Are
The Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida (ICUF) is a diverse association
of 28 private, not-for-profit higher-education institutions all based in Florida and
accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACS).
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Barry University – Miami Shores
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Beacon College – Leesburg
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Bethune-Cookman University – Daytona Beach
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Clearwater Christian College – Clearwater
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Eckerd College – St. Petersburg
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Edward Waters College – Jacksonville
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University–Daytona
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Flagler College – St. Augustine
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Florida College – Temple Terrace
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Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences – Orlando
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Florida Institute of Technology – Melbourne
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Florida Memorial University – Miami
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Florida Southern College – Lakeland
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Hodges University – Naples
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Jacksonville University – Jacksonville
Lynn University – Boca Raton
Nova Southeastern University – Ft Lauderdale
Palm Beach Atlantic University – West Palm
Ringling College of Art and Design – Sarasota
Rollins College – Winter Park
Saint Leo University – Saint Leo
Saint Thomas University – Miami
Southeastern University – Lakeland
Stetson University – Deland
The University of Tampa – Tampa
University of Miami – Coral Gables
Warner University – Lake Wales
Webber International University – Babson Park
Private Florida Institutions with a Public Florida Purpose
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A major state resource with a network of 180 sites…
as well as on-line degree programs
that fuels the state’s economy
without taxing the state’s budget…
that draws & delivers skilled workers
into Florida’s workplace…
that builds communities
without burdening them…
while enriching Florida’s culture.
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◙ Community College Site
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Who We Serve 2009 - 2010
What We Offer:
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8 Research Universities
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12 Masters Universities
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8 Baccalaureate Colleges
1 Art, 1 Health & 3 Business Colleges
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2 Medical Schools
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5 Law Schools
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6 Engineering Programs
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Results we Provide:
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17,632 bachelor degrees awarded each year
… 26% of the State’s total
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1/3 of Florida’s total degrees granted
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38% minority enrollment
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More than 15,000 education majors,
preparing to be teachers
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4,412 engineering and 3,946 computer
science majors
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1 in 3 students receive federal Pell Grants
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Awards 40% of Master’s and Doctoral and
53% of First Professional Degrees in Florida
12 Nursing Programs
21 Education Programs
Approximately 49% of FRAG recipients are
First Generation in College Students
(2008 OSFA Analysis)
Who We Serve is Critical to Florida
17.00%
16.47%
16.41%
16.00%
15.00%
14.18%
14.00%
13.80%
ICUF African American Degree Awards
13.00%
ICUF Hispanic Degree Awards
12.00%
11.00%
11.68%
11.18%
10.00%
1995
2004
2007
FRAG Increases Enrollment
34,580
Estimated 2010–11 Enrollment
33,500
3,100
33,000
3,000
2,900
32,500
2,800
32,000
2,700
31,500
2,600
2,500
31,000
2,400
30,500
2,300
30,000
2,200
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
Student Enrollment
2008-09
2009-10
FRAG Award Amount
Who We Serve is Critical to Florida
Percentages of Family Income
Under $60,000
Institution
Warner University
Bethune Cookman College
Florida Memorial University
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Edward Waters College
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
Webber International University
Southeastern University
Barry University
Nova Southeastern University
Family Income <60K:
% aid applicants
76%
75%
64%
58%
53%
45%
41%
40%
39%
38%
Top Ten Institutions with Highest
Percentage of Minority Students
Institution
Florida Memorial University
Bethune-Cookman University
Edward Waters College
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
Saint Thomas University
Florida International University
Barry University
Nova Southeastern University
Saint Leo University
University of Miami
Percentage Minority
99%
98%
98%
97%
83%
83%
69%
64%
45%
43%
ICUF Leverages the FRAG
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ICUF Institutions use the FRAG and their own
institutional aid to provide financial aid packages
that make their schools affordable
ICUF institutions provide more than $400 Million in
institutional aid per year
That is an average of over $7500 per student
ICUF Spurs Florida’s Economy
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More than 52,000 (42%) ICUF students come from outside
Florida
With an average $30,367* spent per year in tuition, fees,
books, room and board and an estimated $5,000 in visitor
expenses – out of state students bring an estimated $1.8
billion per year or $7 billion over the course of their four
year education to Florida’s economy through living
expenses, family visits, etc.
* Trends in College Education; College Board 2006
ICUF Spurs Florida’s Economy
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ICUF Institutions spend an excess of $6 billion in Florida each year
 Over $1.3 billion in gross payroll expenditures
 Nearly $300 million in capital construction expenditures
ICUF institutions provide athletic, cultural, entertainment and study
programs in communities. Thousands of school children and teachers
study on ICUF campuses each summer. ICUF institutions promote and
often require volunteer service by students in their communities. ICUF
institutions provide faculty and staff volunteers, mentors, coaches,
advocates and professional resources for their communities.
All this translates to an estimated $15 billion annual
economic impact to Florida all at NO cost to the
Florida taxpayer.
What you may not know about
ICUF Graduate Education
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Twenty ICUF institutions offer graduate degree programs, including eight offering doctoral degrees,
2 medical schools and 5 law schools.
ICUF institutions produced nearly 40% of all master’s degrees and 38% of all doctorate degrees in
Florida last year.
ICUF institutions are very accessible to Florida resident students from racial/ethnic minorities. More
than 47% of Florida resident graduate students at ICUF institutions were from racial/ethnic
minorities.
ICUF institutions awarded 25% more minority doctoral degrees than the State University System.
Last year, ICUF institutions awarded 39% of their in-state resident doctoral degrees to minority
students.
ICUF is continuing to assist Florida in meeting its critical needs. ICUF institutions awarded more than
50% of all Florida’s graduate education and business degrees, while enrollments grew over 36% in
ICUF’s nursing graduate programs last year alone.
Graduate students at ICUF institutions do not receive any state grants or subsidization to fund tuition
costs.