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| An average weighted grade point average of 4.0 or higher and an average SAT score of 1200 or higher for fall semester incoming freshmen, as reported annually in the admissions data that universities submit to the Board of Governors. This data includes registered FTIC (student type='B','E') with an admission action of admitted or provisionally admitted ('A','P','X'). Source: State University Database System (SUDS). |
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title | 1b. Average SAT Score |
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| An average weighted grade point average of 4.0 or higher and an average SAT score of 1200 or higher for fall semester incoming freshmen, as reported annually in the admissions data that universities submit to the Board of Governors. This data includes registered FTIC (student type='B','E') with an admission action of admitted or provisionally admitted ('A','P','X'). Source: State University Database System (SUDS). |
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title | 2. Public University National Ranking |
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| A top-50 ranking on at least two well-known and highly respected national public university rankings, reflecting national preeminence, using most recent rankings, includes: Princeton Review, Fiske Guide, QS World University Ranking, Times Higher Education World University Ranking, Academic Ranking of World University, US News and World Report National University, US News and World Report National Public University, US News and World Report Liberal Arts Colleges, Forbes, Kiplinger, Washington Monthly Liberal Arts Colleges, Washington Monthly National University, and Center for Measuring University Performance. |
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title | 3. Freshman Retention Rate |
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| Freshman Retention Rate (Full-time, FTIC) as reported annually to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). | Expand |
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title | 4. Six-year Graduation Rate |
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| Cohorts cohorts are based on first-year undergraduate students who enter the institution in the Fall term (or Summer term and continue into the Fall term). Percent Graduated retained is based on federal rate and does not include students who originally enroll as part-time students, or who transfer into the institutionthose who are enrolled during the second fall term. Source: State University Database System (SUDS) and data submitted by the institutions to Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). |
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title | 6. Science & Engineering Research Expenditures ($M) |
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| Science & Engineering Research Expenditures, including federal research expenditures as reported annually to the National Science Foundation (NSFtitle | 5. National Academy Memberships |
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| National Academy Memberships held by faculty as reported by the Center for Measuring University Performance in the Top American Research Universities (TARU) annual report or the official membership directories maintained by each national academy. | 4. 4-year Graduation Rate |
| This metric is based on the percentage of first-time-in-college (FTIC) students who started in the Fall (or summer continuing to Fall) term and were enrolled full-time in their first semester and had graduated from the same institution by the summer term of their fourth year. FTIC includes ‘early admit’ students who were admitted as a degree-seeking student prior to high school graduation. Students who were enrolled in advanced graduate programs during their 4th year were excluded. Source: State University Database System (SUDS)and data submitted by the institutions to Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). |
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title | 7. Non-Medical Science & Engineering Research Expenditures ($M) |
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| Total S&E research expenditures in non-medical sciences as reported to the National Science Foundation (NSF). This removes medical sciences funds from the total S&E amount5. National Academy Memberships |
| National Academy Memberships held by faculty as reported by the Center for Measuring University Performance in the Top American Research Universities (TARU) annual report or the official membership directories maintained by each national academy. |
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title | 8. Number of Broad Disciplines Ranked in Top 100 for Research Expenditures |
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| The NSF identifies 8 broad disciplines within Science & Engineering (Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Life Science, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences). The rankings by discipline are determined by BOG staff using the NSF WebCaspar database6. Science & Engineering Research Expenditures ($M) |
| Research Expenditures within Science & Engineering disciplines. Source: As reported by each institution to the National Science Foundation annual survey of Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) based on the NSF rules and definitions. |
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title | 9. Utility Patents Awarded |
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| Total utility patents awarded by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the most recent three calendar year period. Due to a year-lag in published reports, Board of Governors staff query the USPTO database with a query that only counts utility patents:"(AN/"University Name" AND ISD/yyyymmdd->yyyymmdd AND APT/1)"7. Science & Engineering Research Expenditures in Non-Health Sciences |
| Research expenditures within Science & Engineering in non-medical sciences. Source: As reported by each institution to the National Science Foundation annual survey of Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) based on the NSF rules and definitions. |
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title | 11. Number of Post-Doctoral Appointees |
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| The number of Postdoctoral Appointees awarded annually, as reported in the TARU annual report. This data is based on National Science Foundation/National Institutes of Health annual Survey of Graduate Students and Post-doctorates in Science and Engineering (GSS)title | 10. Doctoral Degrees Awarded Annually |
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| Doctoral research degrees awarded annually as reported annually by the Board of Governors. The Legislature excluded professional doctoral degrees from this metric. The 2016 Legislature amended this criteria to include professional doctoral degrees awarded in medical and health care disciplines. | 8. National Ranking in Research Expenditures |
| The NSF identifies 8 broad disciplines within Science & Engineering (Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Life Science, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences). The rankings by discipline are determined by BOG staff using the NSF online database. |
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title | 9. Utility Patents Awarded |
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| Total utility patents awarded by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the most recent three calendar year period.Based on legislative staff guidance, Board staff query the USPTO database with a query that only counts utility patents:"(AN/"University Name" AND ISD/yyyymmdd->yyyymmdd AND APT/1)". |
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title | 12. Endowment Size ($Millions) |
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| This data comes from the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) and Commonfund Institute's annual report of Market Value of Endowment Assets10. Doctoral Degrees Awarded Annually |
| Includes Doctoral research degrees and professional doctoral degrees awarded in medical and health care disciplines. Source: State University Database System (SUDS). |
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title | Teaching & Learning Metrics |
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title | Freshmen in Top 10% of HS Graduating Class |
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| Percent of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school class rank within the top 10% of their graduating high school class. Source: As reported by the university to the Common Data Set. |
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title | Professional/Licensure Exam First-Time Pass Rates |
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| The average pass rates as a percentage of all first-time examinees for Nursing, Law, Medicine (3 subtests), Veterinary, Pharmacy, Dental (2 subtests), Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy, when applicable. The average pass rate for the nation or state is also provided as a contextual benchmark. The Board’s 2025 System Strategic Plan calls for all institutions to be above or tied the exam’s respective benchmark. Note about Benchmarks: The State benchmark for the Florida Bar Exam excludes non-Florida institutions. The national benchmark for the USMLE exams are based on rates for MD degrees from US institutions. |
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title | Average Time to Degree |
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| This metric is the number of years between the start date (using the student entry date) and the end date (using the last month in the term degree was granted) for a graduating class of first-time, single-major baccalaureates in 120 credit hour programs within a (Summer, Fall, Spring) year. Source: State University Database System (SUDS). |
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title | FTIC 6 year Graduation Rate [Includes full- and part-time students] |
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| The First-time-in-college (FTIC) cohort is defined as undergraduates entering in fall term (or summer continuing to fall) with fewer than 12 hours earned since high school graduation. The rate is the percentage of the initial cohort that has either graduated from the same institution by the summer term of their sixth academic year. Both full-time and part-time students are used in the calculation. FTIC includes ‘early admits’ students who were admitted as a degree-seeking student prior to high school graduation. Source: State University Database System (SUDS). |
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title | Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded |
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| This is a count of first-major baccalaureate and graduate degrees awarded. First Majors include the most common scenario of one student earning one degree in one Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code. In those cases where a student earns a baccalaureate degree under two different degree CIPs, a distinction is made between “dual degrees” and “dual majors.” Also included in first majors are “dual degrees” which are counted as separate degrees (e.g., counted twice). In these cases, both degree CIPs receive a “degree fraction” of 1.0. The calculation of degree fractions is made according to each institution’s criteria. Source: State University Database System (SUDS). |
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title | Graduate Degrees Awarded |
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| This is a count of first-major baccalaureate and graduate degrees awarded. First Majors include the most common scenario of one student earning one degree in one Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code. In those cases where a student earns a baccalaureate degree under two different degree CIPs, a distinction is made between “dual degrees” and “dual majors.” Also included in first majors are “dual degrees” which are counted as separate degrees (e.g., counted twice). In these cases, both degree CIPs receive a “degree fraction” of 1.0. The calculation of degree fractions is made according to each institution’s criteria |
| Key Performance Indicators | 11. Number of Post-Doctoral Appointees |
| The number of Postdoctoral Appointees awarded annually, as reported in the TARU annual report. This data is based on National Science Foundation/National Institutes of Health annual Survey of Graduate Students and Post-doctorates in Science and Engineering (GSS). |
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title | 12. Endowment Size ($Millions) |
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| This data comes from the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) and Commonfund Institute's annual report of Market Value of Endowment Assets. |
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