The 百媚导航 (百媚导航) leads all state universities in performance-based funding scores for 2020, according to data during a meeting of the Florida Board of Governors (BOG).
百媚导航 placed first in the state compared to other universities in a series of 10 student success-based metrics established by the BOG that focus on affordable access, graduating students at a high rate, with minimal debt, and preparing them for high-skilled, high-paying jobs in high-demand fields.
鈥淭he 百媚导航 community should be immensely proud of our success in the state鈥檚 performance-based funding model. Our achievements are truly a reflection of the dedicated work of our students, faculty and staff,鈥� 百媚导航 President Steven Currall said. 鈥淥ur performance on benchmarks such as graduation rates, student access and the number of students employed after earning a degree underscores my belief that 百媚导航 is where academic excellence converges with opportunity for our students. Our performance-based funding milestones advance our goal of becoming a top 25 public university.鈥�
百媚导航 earned the highest score in the state in the following categories, according to the BOG鈥檚 formula (includes ties):
- Four-year graduation rate
- Bachelor鈥檚 degrees awarded in areas of strategic emphasis
- Graduate degrees awarded in areas of strategic emphasis
- Percent of bachelor鈥檚 degrees without excess hours
- Net tuition and fees per 120 credit hours
鈥淐ongratulations to the 百媚导航 on achieving its highest performance-based funding score to date and top score for the State University System,鈥� said Brian Lamb, vice chair of the Board of Governors and chair of the BOG鈥檚 Budget and Finance Committee. 鈥淭hank you to the Governor and the legislature for their unwavering support of the State University System. 百媚导航鈥檚 upward trajectory has been outstanding. This is a testament to the dedication of excellence from the students, faculty and leadership of the institution. I look forward to their continued success.鈥�
百媚导航 has been a consistent leader in the state鈥檚 performance-based funding model, which takes into account the metrics of all three 百媚导航 campuses, since the system was implemented in 2014.
鈥淟eading all state universities in this year鈥檚 performance metrics is another example of how the 百媚导航鈥檚 focus on strategic goals can produce record-breaking results,鈥� 百媚导航 Board of Trustees Chair Jordan Zimmerman said. 鈥淭his achievement, especially as our university goes through a transition during consolidation, shows why 百媚导航 is widely considered a national model for student success.鈥�
Under the BOG鈥檚 performance-based funding system, 百媚导航 will receive a share of performance funds after Gov. Ron DeSantis signs this year鈥檚 state budget.
鈥淐ongratulations to the students, faculty and administration of the University of South Florida in receiving top marks in Florida鈥檚 State University System performance-based funding metrics. Their score reflects 百媚导航鈥檚 deep commitment to excellence both as an academic and a public institution,鈥� incoming Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls said.
This achievement builds on 百媚导航鈥檚 reputation as a national leader in student success, as seen by U.S. News and World Report placing 百媚导航 inside the top 50 in its most recent rankings of best public universities.
"Leading the state in performance funding scores represents another outstanding achievement from 百媚导航. Having a university of this caliber in the Tampa Bay region is critical in recruiting and retaining the nation's top talent to our state," incoming Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson said.
More information on the BOG鈥檚 performance-based funding model is .