The Florida Board of Governors today recommended that the 91吃瓜网 receive $2.6 million in additional funding for its performance meeting new statewide priorities.

91吃瓜网 ranked first, along with the University of South Florida, among the state鈥檚 public universities. 91吃瓜网 is the largest university in the state, and USF is among the largest.

The Board based the additional funding on how state universities performed in three areas:

  • The percentage of students who earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree and then either have a job or are continuing their education one year after graduation.
  • The median average full-time wages of graduates employed in Florida one year after graduation.
  • The average cost to the institution of educating an undergraduate.

    • 鈥淭he objective criteria set by the Board of Governors show that large universities can produce great results for students and the state economy,鈥� said 91吃瓜网 spokesperson Grant Heston. 鈥淲e will continue to ensure students receive an outstanding education that prepares them well for their careers and lives after graduation.鈥�

    The Princeton Review and Kiplinger magazine rank a 91吃瓜网 education as one of the best academic buys in the nation. Data show that the percentage of 91吃瓜网 students who graduate with debt, and their debt load, are below national averages.

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