State University System
2009 Admissions Tour
Sponsored by the Board of Governors Office and the SUS Admissions Directors
State University System of Florida
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Florida State University, est. 1851
University of Florida, est. 1853
Florida A & M University, est. 1887
University of South Florida, est. 1956
Florida Atlantic University, est. 1961
University of Central Florida, est. 1963
University of West Florida, est. 1963
Florida International University est. 1965
University of North Florida, est. 1972
Florida Gulf Coast University, est. 1991
New College of Florida, est. 2001
UNF
UF
UCF
USF
NCF
FGCU
FAU
FIU
State University System of Florida
Frank T. Brogan
Chancellor
Frank Brogan, previously President of
Florida Atlantic University and the state's
lieutenant governor, will be the Florida
university system's third chancellor.
Before he was elected education
commissioner in 1994, Brogan worked as
a teacher, principal and superintendent in
Martin County schools. He ran on the
gubernatorial ticket with Jeb Bush in 1998
and served as lieutenant governor until
2003, when he became president of
Florida Atlantic University.
Brogan earned his bachelor's degree in
education from the University of
Cincinnati in 1976 and his master's degree
from FAU in 1981.
State University System of Florida
Quick Facts
Student Characteristics
Race/Ethnicity, Fall 2008
Total
Pct.
Asian or Pacific Island
14,990
5%
Black (not Hispanic)
41,190
14%
Hispanic
54,452
18%
1,338
0%
173,003
57%
12,282
4%
5,258
2%
302,513
100%
Native American
White
Non-Resident Alien
Not Reported
Total
Source: SUS Data Online – Enrollment (Interactive)
Note: Data represent Final Fall 2008 information.
Updated April 2009
State University System of Florida
Quick Facts
Gender, Fall 2008
Women
Men
Unknown
Total
Source: SUS Data Online – Enrollment (Interactive)
Note: Data represent Final Fall 2008 information.
Parttime
Total
Pct.
120, 785
50,795
171,580
57%
94,644
36,237
130,881
43%
13
39
52
0%
215,442
87,071
Full-time
302,513 100%
State University System of Florida
Quick Facts
Grades and Test Scores (Average, Fall 2008)
ACT
24.5
SAT (Critical Reading/Math)
1156
High School GPA
GRE
Source: SUS Data Online – Enrollment (Interactive)
Note: Data represent Final Fall 2008 information.
3.7
1089.4
State University System of Florida
Quick Facts
Enrollment
Student Headcount by Level, Fall 2008
Total
Pct.
Lower Level Undergraduate
89,182
29%
Upper Level Undergraduate
144,590
48%
Total Undergrad
233,772
77%
Master's
44,428
15%
Doctoral
12,444
4%
Total Grad
56,872
19%
Unclassified
11,869
4%
302,513
100%
Total
Source: SUS Data Online – Enrollment (Interactive)
Note: Data represent Final Fall 2008 information.
State University System of Florida
Quick Facts
Admissions by Student Type, Fall 2008
Apply
Admit
Enrolled
First-Time-In-College (FTIC)
81,912
43,314
25,585
Comm. Col. Transfers
27,139
19,814
15,147
Other Ugrad Transfers
18,661
7,627
4,567
Post Bacc
1,212
1,071
663
Graduate
43,321
21,488
13,164
Professional
12,594
3,597
2,051
184,839
96,911
61,177
Total
Source: SUS Fact Book, Table 3
Note: Represents unduplicated count, regardless of how many applications individual submitted to SUS institutions. Professional includes the following programs: Dentistry, Law,
Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy and Medicine.
State University System of Florida
Quick Facts
Headcount Enrollment by University and Level, Fall 2008
Undergrad
Grad Unclass
Total
UF
34,191
16,127
1,533
51,851
FSU
29,584
8,376
1,112
39,072
9,710
1,949
189
11,848
USF
35,120
9,149
2,063
46,332
FAU
21,025
3,887
2,109
27,012
UWF
8,405
1,395
716
10,516
UCF
42,664
6,593
1,018
50,275
FIU
30,428
6,629
2,089
39,146
UNF
13,199
1,781
447
15,427
8,659
986
593
10,238
NCF
787
0
0
787
SUS
233,772
56,872
11,969
302,513
FAMU
FGCU
Source: SUS Data Online - Enrollment (Interactive)
Note: Data represent Final Fall 2008 information.
State University System of Florida
Top 10 Undergraduate Majors by Enrollment, Fall 2008
Business and Management
57,935
Health Professions & Rel. Sci.
31,007
Education
27,383
Engineering
22,667
Social Sciences
20,119
Biomedical Sciences
18,955
Psychology
14,496
Mass Communications
12,781
Visual and Performing Arts
10,745
Liberal/General Studies
10,430
Thank you for your attendance at the
State University System
2009 Admissions Tour.
We look forward to seeing you again next year.