SSRA USF Accountability Plan Dashboards

PBF 1. Percent of Bachelor’s Graduates Enrolled or Employed ($40,000+) One Year After Graduation

(Note: The value of earnings changed from $30,000+ to $40,000+ as of the 2023 Accountability Plan)

BOG

This metric is based on the percentage of a graduating class of bachelor’s degree recipients who are enrolled or employed (earning at least $40,000) somewhere in the United States. This data includes non-Florida data from all states and districts, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico; and military enlistment as reported by the institutions.  Students who do not have valid social security numbers and are not found enrolled are excluded.  Students not found enrolled following graduation and/or employed are also excluded.  Sources:  State University Database System (SUDS), Florida Department of Commerce analysis of State Wage Interchange System (SWIS), and National Student Clearinghouse (NSC).

PBF 2. Median Wages of Bachelor’s Graduates Employed Full-Time 

BOG

This metric is based on annualized Unemployment Insurance (UI) wage data from the fourth fiscal quarter after graduation for bachelor’s recipients.  This data does not include individuals who are self-employed, employed by the military, those without a valid social security number, or making less than minimum wage.  This data now includes non-Florida data from all states and districts, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.  Sources:  State University Database System (SUDS) and Florida Department of Commerce analysis of State Wage Interchange System (SWIS).

PBF-3. Average Cost to the Student (Net Tuition & Fees for Resident Undergraduates per 120 Credit Hours)

(Note: PBF#3 - Average Cost to the Student will be reported in two ways (PBF3.1 and PBF3.2 as of the 2023 Accountability Plan)

SID/Office of Financial Aid/ Cashiers Office

This metric compares the average sticker price and the average gift aid amount. The sticker price includes: (1) tuition and fees for resident undergraduates; (2) books and supplies (we use a proxy as calculated by the College Board); and (3) the average number of credit hours attempted by students who were admitted as an FTIC student who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from a program that requires only 120 credit hours. The gift aid amount includes: (1) financial aid (grants, scholarships, waivers and third-party payments) provided to resident undergraduate students during the most recent academic year; (2) the total number of credit hours for those resident undergraduates. The average gift aid award per credit hour was multiplied by 120 and compared to the sticker price. Sources: State University Database System (SUDS), the Legislature’s annual General Appropriations Act, and university required fees as approved by the Florida Board of Governors.

PBF 4. FTIC Four-Year Graduation Rate (Full-Time, First time in College Students)

DWHOUSE RET_COHORT & RET_COHORT_CHNG

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).

PBF 5. Academic Progress Rate (Second Fall retention rate with at least a 2.0 GPA for Full-Time FTIC students)

DWHOUSE RET_COHORT & RET_COHORT_CHNG/SID

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 were still enrolled in the same institution during the next Fall term with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 at the end of their first year (Fall, Spring, Summer). Source: State University Database System (SUDS).

PBF 6. Percentage of Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded within Programs of Strategic Emphasis

SID Degrees Awarded and CIP Groups

This metric is based on the number of baccalaureate degrees awarded within the programs designated by the Board of Governors as ‘Programs of Strategic Emphasis’. A student who has multiple majors in the subset of targeted Classification of Instruction Program codes will be counted twice (i.e., double-majors are included). Source: State University Database System (SUDS).

PBF 7. University Access Rate (Percentage of Undergraduate with a Pell grant)

SID Enrollments and Financial Aid

This metric is based the number of undergraduates enrolled during the fall term who received a Pell Grant during the fall term.  Students who were not eligible for Pell Grants (e.g., unclassified, non-resident aliens, post-baccalaureate students) were excluded from the denominator for this metric.  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS).   

PBF 8. Percentage of Graduate Degrees Awarded within Programs of Strategic Emphasis

SID Degrees Awarded and CIP Groups

This metric is based on the number of graduate degrees awarded within the programs designated by the Board of Governors as ‘Programs of Strategic Emphasis’. A student who has multiple majors in the subset of targeted Classification of Instruction Program codes will be counted twice (i.e., double-majors are included). Source: State University Database System (SUDS).

PBF 9a. FCS AA Transfer Three-Year Graduation Rate (Full-Time & Part-time students)

(Note: FCS AA Transfer Graduation Rate has changed from a two-year to Three-Year measure as of the 2023 Accountability Plan)

DWHOUSE RET_COHORT

This transfer cohort is defined as undergraduates entering in fall term (or summer continuing to fall) from the Florida College System with an Associate in Arts (AA) degree. The rate is the percentage of the initial cohort that has either graduated from the same institution by the summer term of their third academic year. Both full-time and part-time students are used in the calculation. Students who were flagged as enrolled in advanced graduate programs that would not earn a bachelor’s degree are excluded. Source: State University Database System (SUDS).

PBF 9b. FTIC Pell Recipient Six-Year Graduation Rate (Full-Time & Part-Time students)

DWHOUSE RET_COHORT & RET_COHORT_CHNG/SID Financial Aid

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-or part-time in their first semester and who received a Pell Grant during their first year (summer to spring) and who graduated from the same institution by the summer term of their sixth year.  Students who were flagged as enrolled in advanced graduate programs that would not earn a bachelor’s degree were excluded.  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS)..

PBF 10. Six-Year FTIC Graduation Rates (Full-Time & Part-Time students)

DWHOUSE RET_COHORT & RET_COHORT_CHNG

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.  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS).

PRE A1. Average GPA

SID Applicant Admit / SID Test Reqs

An average weighted grade point average of 4.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale and an average SAT score of 1200 or higher on a 1600-point scale, an average ACT score of 25 or higher on a 36 score scale, or an average CLT score of 83 or higher on a 120 score scale using the latest published national concordance tables developed by the College Board, ACT, Inc., and Classic Learning Initiatives, LLC for fall semester incoming freshmen, as reported annually.  FTIC—FCS AA Transfer Students earning an Associate in Arts degree from a Florida College System Institution prior to high school graduation are excluded from this metric.

PRE A2. Average SAT Score

SID Applicant Admit / SID Test Reqs

An average weighted grade point average of 4.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale and an average SAT score of 1200 or higher on a 1600-point scale, an average ACT score of 25 or higher on a 36 score scale, or an average CLT score of 83 or higher on a 120 score scale using the latest published national concordance tables developed by the College Board, ACT, Inc., and Classic Learning Initiatives, LLC for fall semester incoming freshmen, as reported annually.  FTIC—FCS AA Transfer Students earning an Associate in Arts degree from a Florida College System Institution prior to high school graduation are excluded from this metric.

PRE B. Public University National Ranking

ORI/UPSA

A top-50 ranking on at least two well-known and highly respected national public university rankings, reflecting national preeminence, using the most recent rankings. Sources: Princeton Review, Fiske Guide, QS World University Ranking, Times Higher Education World University Ranking, Academic Ranking of World University, U.S. News and World Report National University, U.S. News and World Report National Public University, U.S. News and World Report Liberal Arts Colleges, Forbes, Washington Monthly Liberal Arts Colleges, Washington Monthly National University, and the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse.

PRE C.  Freshman Retention Rate

DWHOUSE RET_COHORT & RET_COHORT_CHNG/

Freshman Retention Rate (full-time, FTIC) 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 retained is based on those who are enrolled during the second fall term.  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS).

PRE D. Four-Year Graduate Rate (Full-Time FTIC students)

DWHOUSE RET_COHORT & RET_COHORT_CHNG/

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.  Students who were enrolled in advanced graduate programs during their 4^th year were excluded.  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS).

PRE E. National Academy Memberships

ORI

National Academy Memberships held by faculty.  Source:  Board staff searches the online directories of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and provides member counts based on 'affiliation' (including shared affiliation) and excludes deceased members.

PRE F.  Total Research Expenditures ($M)

(Note: Added as of the 2024 Accountability Plan)

ORI

Total expenditures (in millions of dollars) for all research activities (including non-science and engineering activities). 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.

PRE G. Non-Medical Science & Engineering Research Expenditure ($M)

ORI

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.

PRE H. Number of Broad Disciplines Ranked in Top 100 for Research Expenditures

ORI

The NSF identifies eight broad disciplines within Science & Engineering:  Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Life Science, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Psychology, and Social Sciences.  The rankings by discipline are determined by BOG staff using the NSF online database.

PRE I. Utility Patents Awarded (over three calendar years)

ORI

Total utility patents awarded for the most recent three calendar year period.  Based on legislative staff guidance, Board staff query the USPTO database with a query that counts patents before excluding design patents:  "University Name".as. and @pd >=YYYYMMDD<=YYYYMMDD AND (http://B1.AT . OR http://B2.AT .).  System totals may include duplicate counts if the same patent is awarded to staff/faculty at more than one SUS institution. Source:  United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

PRE J. Doctoral Degrees Awarded Annually

SID Degrees Awarded

Includes doctoral research degrees and professional doctoral degrees awarded in medical and health care disciplines.  Also includes veterinary medicine.  Source:  State University Database System (SUDS).

PRE K. Number of Post-Doctoral Appointees

The number of postdoctoral appointees awarded annually. Source: National Science Foundation/National Institutes of Health Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering (GSS).

PRE L. Endowment Size ($M)

Assets invested by an institution to support its educational mission. Source: National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) and Commonfund Institute's annual report of Market Value of Endowment Assets.

PRE M. Science & Engineering Research Expenditures ($M)

(Note: The PRE M has added as of the 2024 Accountability Plan)

ORI

Research expenditures within Science & Engineering disciplines. Source: As reported by each institution to the National Science Foundation (NSF) annual survey of Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) based on the NSF rules and definitions

KPI 1.Public University National Ranking (Number of Top 50 Rankings based on BOG’s official list of publications)

A top-50 ranking on at least two well-known and highly respected national public university rankings, reflecting national preeminence, using the most recent rankings. Sources: Princeton Review, Fiske Guide, QS World University Ranking, Times Higher Education World University Ranking, Academic Ranking of World University, U.S. News and World Report National University, U.S. News and World Report National Public University, U.S. News and World Report Liberal Arts Colleges, Forbes, Washington Monthly Liberal Arts Colleges, Washington Monthly National University, and Wall Street Journal/College Pulse.

KPI 2. Percentage of Newly Admitted FTICs with High School GPA of a 4.0 or Higher

(Note: Added as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

SID Applicants Admit

Percent of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had a high school grade point average of a 4.0 or higher. Source: State University Database System (SUDS).

KPI 2. Freshmen in Top 10% of High School Class

(Note: Removed as of the 2026 Accountability Plan )

SID Applicants Admit

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.

KPI 3. Pell Recipient Four-Year Graduation Rate [for full-time FTIC]:

(Note: Changed from KPI7 to KPI3 as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

DWHOUSE RET_COHORT & RET_COHORT_CHNG/SID Financial Aid

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 who received a Pell Grant during their first year and who graduated from the same institution by the summer term of their fourth year. FTIC includes ‘early admit’ students who were admitted as degree-seeking students prior to high school graduation. Students who were flagged as enrolled in advanced graduate programs that would not earn a bachelor’s degree were excluded. Source: State University Database System (SUDS).

KPI 3. Time to Degree for FTICs in 120hr programs

(Note: Removed as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

SID HTD

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).

KPI 4. Annual Students Without Loans Rate

(Note: Added as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

This metric is based on the percentage of Florida resident undergraduates who did not receive a student loan as part of their financial aid disbursement in an academic year. Source: State University Database System (SUDS).

KPI 4. Percent of Baccalaureate Degrees Awarded Without Excess Hours

(Note: Removed as of the Accountability Plan 2026)

SID HTD

This metric is based on the percentage of baccalaureate degrees awarded within 110% of the credit hours required for a degree based on the Board of Governors Academic Program Inventory. This metric excludes the following types of student credits: accelerated mechanisms, remedial coursework, non-native credit hours that are not used toward the degree, non-native credit hours from failed, incomplete, withdrawn, or repeated courses, credit hours from internship programs, credit hours up to 10 foreign language credit hours, and credit hours earned in military science courses that are part of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program. Starting in 2018-19, the calculation for this metric included a new type of statutory exclusion of up to 12 credit hours for students who graduated in four years or less. This metric does not report the number of students who paid the “Excess Hour Surcharge” (Section 1009.286, Florida Statutes). Source: State University Database System (SUDS).

KPI 5. Professional Licensure & Certification Exam First-Time Pass Rates 

(Note: Changed from KPI14 to KPI5 as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

USF Health/BOG

The average pass rates as a percentage of all first-time examinees for Nursing, Law, Medicine, Veterinary, Pharmacy, Dental, 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. The State benchmark for the Florida Bar Exam excludes non-Florida institutions. The national benchmark for the USMLE exams is based on rates for MD degrees from U.S. institutions. Source: BOG staff analysis of exam pass rates provided by institutions or licensure/certification boards.

KPI 5. Six-Year FTIC Graduation Rates (Full-& Part-time students)

(Note: Removed as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

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).

KPI 6. Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded (First Majors only)

(Note: Changed from KPI8 to KPI6 as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

SID Degrees Awarded

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 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).

KPI 6. FCS AA Transfer Student Two-Year Graduation Rate (Full-Time Students)

(Note: FCS AA Transfer Graduation Rate has changed from a Three-year to Two-Year measure as of the 2023 Accountability Plan)

(Note: Removed as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

DWHOUSE RET_COHORT & RET_COHORT_CHNG

This transfer cohort is defined as undergraduates entering in fall term (or summer continuing to fall) from the Florida College System with an Associate in Arts (AA) degree.  The rate is the percentage of the initial cohort that has either graduated from the same institution by the summer term of their second academic year.  Only full-time students are used in the calculation.  Students who were flagged as enrolled in advanced graduate programs in their 2^nd year were excluded.  Source: State University Database System (SUDS).

KPI 7. Graduate Degrees Awarded (First Majors only)

(Note: Changed from KPI9 to KPI7 as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

SID Degrees Awarded

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).

KPI 8. Percent of Bachelor’s Degree Completers with Internships

(Note: Added as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

SID Degrees Awarded

This metric is based on the percentage bachelor’s degree completers annually who complete an internship course. These courses offer students opportunities to acquire or apply knowledge and skills in a supervised setting that simulates the conditions in which the knowledge and skills will be utilized. Source: State University Database System (SUDS).

KPI 9. National Academy Memberships

(Note: Changed from KPI15 to KPI9 as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

National Academy Memberships held by faculty.  Source:  Board staff searches the online directories of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and provides member counts based on 'affiliation' (including shared affiliation) and excludes deceased members.

KPI 10. Total Research Expenditure ($M)

(Note: Changed from KPI17 to KPI10 as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

Total expenditures (in millions of dollars) for all research activities (including non-science and engineering activities). 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.

KPI 10. Percentage of Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded to African-American & Hispanic Students

(Note: Removed as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

SID Degrees Awarded

Race/Ethnicity data is self-reported by students. Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic do not include students classified as Non-Resident Alien or students with a missing race code. Degree data is based on first-major counts only – second majors are not included. Percentage of Degrees is based on the number of baccalaureate degrees awarded to non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic students divided by the total degrees awarded - excluding those awarded to non-resident aliens and unreported. Source: State University Database System (SUDS).

KPI 11. Federal Research Expenditures ($M):

(Note: Added as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

Research expenditures (in millions of dollars) for all research activities (including non-science and engineering activities) funded by federal government sources. 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.

KPI 12. Research Expenditures from Business & Industry ($M):

(Note: Added as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

Research expenditures (in millions of dollars) for all research activities (including non-science and engineering activities) funded by business sources. 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.

KPI 13. Utility Patents Awarded

(note: Changed from KPI19 to KPI13 as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

The number of utility patents in a calendar year, excluding design, plant, or similar patents. Based on legislative staff guidance, Board staff query the USPTO database with a query that counts patents before excluding design patents:  "University Name".as. and @pd >=YYYYMMDD<=YYYYMMDD AND (http://B1.AT . OR http://B2.AT .).   System totals may include duplicate counts if the same patent is awarded to staff/faculty at more than one SUS institution. Source:  United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

KPI 14. Number of Start-up Companies Created

(note: Changed from KPI21 to KPI14 as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

The number of start-up companies that were dependent upon the licensing of University technology for initiation. Source: Association of University Technology Managers Annual (AUTM) annual Licensing Survey.

KPI 15. Number of Licenses/Options Executed Annually

(note: Changed from KPI20 to KPI15 as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

Licenses/options executed in the fiscal year for all technologies Source: As reported by universities on the Association of University Technology Managers Annual (AUTM) annual Licensing Survey.

KPI 16. Cash to Debt:

(Note: Added as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

This metric provides an indication of the financial health of the university by showing the base of cash and investments available to respond to unforeseen impacts on pledged revenues. The ratio is calculated by dividing all cash and investments by the total of bonds, leases, SPITA, and loans/notes.

KPI 17. Days Cash on Hand:

(Note: Added as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

This metric is a primary indicator of liquidity, measuring how long the university could continue operations if no additional revenues or cash inflows occurred. It is calculated by dividing unrestricted cash and investments by cash operating expenses (excluding non-cash pension expense), then multiplying by 365.

KPI 18. Net Operating Revenues Ratio:

(Note: Added as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

This metric reflects the university’s operating margin in a given year by dividing adjusted operating surplus by adjusted operating revenues.

KPI 19. Age of Plant Ratio:

(Note: Added as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

This metric measures the average age of the university’s capital assets, including buildings, infrastructure, and capital equipment. It is calculated by dividing accumulated depreciation by annual depreciation expense.

KPI 20. Return on Net Assets (RONA) Ratio:

(Note: Added as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

This metric indicates whether the university is better off financially than it was in the prior year by measuring the percentage increase in total net assets. It is calculated by dividing the change in net assets plus non-cash pension expense by adjusted beginning net assets.

KPI 21. Shared Initiatives Savings ($M):

(Note: Added as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

This metric tracks cost savings achieved through coordinated university efforts to maximize efficiencies in the purchase of goods and services.

KPI 22a. Percent of Employees in Instruction/Research

(Note: Added as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

This metric is based on employee FTE, which represents the portion of full-time effort assigned for the length of the contract. It only includes state-funded employees. Percentages are calculated using all state-funded FTE as the denominator, with activity categories including Instruction/Research and Administration. Other categories not shown include Student Support, Services, and Operational Support.

KPI 22b. Percent of Employees in Administration:

(Note: Added as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

This metric is based on employee FTE, which represents the portion of full-time effort assigned for the length of the contract. It only includes state-funded employees. Percentages are calculated using all state-funded FTE as the denominator, with activity categories including Instruction/Research and Administration. Other categories not shown include Student Support, Services, and Operational Support.

KPI 23. Bond Program Ratings:

((Note: Added as of the 2026 Accountability Plan)

This metric reflects ratings assigned to a university’s bond or debt issuances by nationally recognized credit rating agencies, including S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, and Fitch Ratings.

KPI 11. Percentage of Adult (Age 25 +) Undergraduates Enrolled

(Note: Removed as of the 2026 accountability plan)

SID Enrollment and Person Demo

This metric is based on the age of the student at the time of their Fall term enrollment - not their age upon entry. As a proxy, age is based on birth year not birth date. Note: Unclassified students with a HS diploma (or GED) and above are included in this calculation. Source: State University Database System (SUDS).

KPI 12. Percentage  of Undergraduate FTE in Online Courses (Note: Removed as of the Accountability Plan 2022)

SID Courses taken and Instructional Activity

Full-time equivalent (FTE) student is a measure of instructional activity that is based on the number of credit hours that students enroll. FTE is based on the US definition, which divides undergraduate credit hours by 30. Distance Learning is a course in which at least 80 percent of the direct instruction of the course is delivered using some form of technology when the student and instructor are separated by time or space, or both (per Section 1009.24(17), Florida Statutes). Source: State University Database System (SUDS).

KPI 12. Percentage of Bachelor’s Degrees in STEM & Health

(Note: Removed as of the 2026 accountability plan)

SID Degrees Awarded

The percentage of baccalaureate degrees that are classified as STEM or Health disciplines by the Board of Governors in the Academic Program Inventory. These counts include second majors. Second Majors include all dual/second majors (e.g., degree CIP receive a degree fraction that is less than 1). The calculation of degree fractions is made according to each institution’s criteria. The calculation for the number of second majors rounds each degree CIP’s fraction of a degree up to 1 and then sums the total. Second Majors are typically used when providing degree information by discipline/CIP, to better conveys the number of graduates who have specific skill sets associated with each discipline. Source: State University Database System (SUDS).

KPI 13. Percentage of Graduate Degrees in STEM & Health

(Note: Removed as of the 2026 accountability plan)

SID Degrees Awarded and CIP Groups

The percentage of baccalaureate degrees that are classified as STEM or Health disciplines by the Board of Governors in the Academic Program Inventory. These counts include second majors. Second Majors include all dual/second majors (e.g., degree CIP receive a degree fraction that is less than 1). The calculation of degree fractions is made according to each institution’s criteria. The calculation for the number of second majors rounds each degree CIP’s fraction of a degree up to 1 and then sums the total. Second Majors are typically used when providing degree information by discipline/CIP, to better conveys the number of graduates who have specific skill sets associated with each discipline. Source: State University Database System (SUDS).

KPI 16. Faculty Awards

(Note: Removed as of the Accountability Plan 2024)

Awards include: American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Fellows, Beckman Young Investigators, Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards, Cottrell Scholars, Fulbright American Scholars, Getty Scholars in Residence, Guggenheim Fellows, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigators, Lasker Medical Research Awards, MacArthur Foundation Fellows, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Distinguished Achievement Awards, National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellows, National Humanities Center Fellows, National Institutes of Health (NIH) MERIT, National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology, NSF CAREER awards (excluding those who are also PECASE winners), Newberry Library Long-term Fellows, Pew Scholars in Biomedicine, Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), Robert Wood Johnson Policy Fellows, Searle Scholars, Sloan Research Fellows, and Woodrow Wilson Fellows. Source: Center for Measuring University Performance in the Top American Research Universities (TARU) annual report.

KPI 16. Percent of Undergraduates Engaged in Research 

(Note: Added as of the 2022 Accountability Plan)

(Note: Removed as of the 2026 accountability plan)

Numerator includes graduating seniors who completed an honors thesis, worked on their own research and/or creative activity topic with the guidance of a faculty member (individually or jointly), submitted an article or research for publication or exhibited research at a professional/academic conference (individually or jointly). The denominator includes graduating seniors who complete the survey.  Source: Student survey data reported to the Florida Board of Governors.

KPI 18. Research Expenditures from External Resources ($M)

(Note: Removed as of the 2026 accountability plan)

This metric reports the amount of research expenditures that was funded from federal, private industry, and other (non-state and non-institutional) sources. 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.