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Florida Polytechnic University
Coverage of Florida Polytechnic University in the Nexus archive.
Florida International Universityorganization1Florida Gulf Coast Universityorganization1New College of Floridaorganization1Florida A&M Universityorganization1University of Floridaorganization1University of South Floridaorganization1Ron DeSantisperson1Board of Governorsorganization1performance-based funding metricstopic1
- FIU again the top-performing university, FGCU lowest, per state metrics
Florida International University (FIU) is the top-performing state institution with a score of 97, while Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is the lowest at 73. Metrics include graduate wages, graduation rates, and retention. Florida Polytechnic University improved its score by 13 points, and New College of Florida saw the largest drop in graduate employment rates above $40,000. The state budget includes $645 million for performance-based incentives, pending Governor Ron DeSantis' approval.