Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida

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Independent Colleges
and Universities of Florida
Established: 1956
Type: Private Colleges
and Universities
Students: 120,000
Location: 28 Institutions, Florida, USA
Website: Official website

The Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida (ICUF) is an association of 28 private, educational institutions in the state of Florida. Like the 11 public colleges and universities in Florida, all ICUF schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The current President is Ed H. Moore.[1] ICUF institutions enroll over 120,000 students, and issue nearly one-third of college degrees in Florida.[1]

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[edit] Members of ICUF

University Location Established Endowment as of 2008 Campus Area

(acres)
Barry University Miami Shores, Florida 1940 $28.9 million 122
Beacon College Leesburg, Florida 1989 $16 thousand 12
Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, Florida 1904 $42.8 million 70
Clearwater Christian College Clearwater, Florida 1966 $389 thousand 138
Eckerd College St. Petersburg, Florida 1958 $20.4 million 188
Edward Waters College Jacksonville, Florida 1866 $1.8 million 23
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, Florida 1925 $52 million 406
Flagler College St. Augustine, Florida 1968 $35.1 million 19
Florida College Temple Terrace, Florida 1942 $8 million 20
Florida Hospital College of Health Science Orlando, Florida 1992 $1 million 9
Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, Florida 1958 $42.9 million 130
Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, Florida 1879 $9.4 million 44
Florida Southern College Lakeland, Florida 1883 $70.3 million 100
Hodges University Naples, Florida 1990 $1.3 million 16
Jacksonville University Jacksonville, Florida 1934 $60.8 million 190
Lynn University Boca Raton, Florida 1962 $13.8 million 123
Nova Southeastern University Davie, Florida 1964 $40 million 300
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, Florida 1968 $53.9 million 26
Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, Florida 1931 $8 million 35
Rollins College Orlando, Florida 1885 $366.5 million 70
Saint Leo University Saint Leo, Florida 1889 $10.7 million 170
St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, Florida 1961 $23.4 million 140
Southeastern University Lakeland, Florida 1935 $3.7 million 68
Stetson University DeLand, Florida 1883 $137.5 million 174
University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida 1925 $741 million 230
The University of Tampa Tampa, Florida 1931 $20.2 million 100
Warner Southern College Lake Wales, Florida 1968 $3.2 million 380
Webber International University Babson Park, Florida 1927 $4.9 million 110

[edit] Notable Alumni

Alumni of Independent Florida Colleges and Universities
Notable Florida Southern College Alumni 1883
Notable Rollins College Alumni 1885
Notable Saint Leo University Alumni 1889
Notable Bethune-Cookman University Alumni 1904
Notable Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Alumni 1925
Notable University of Miami Alumni 1925
Notable University of Tampa Alumni 1931
Notable Jacksonville University Alumni 1934
Notable Barry University Alumni 1940
Notable Eckerd College Alumni 1958
Notable St. Thomas University Alumni 1961
Notable Nova Southeastern University Alumni 1964


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[edit] References

  1. ^ Information for Students. Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida. Retrieved on 2007-07-28.

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