Florida Memorial University vs. Capitol College

Florida Memorial University vs. Capitol College comparison

	Florida Memorial University	Capitol College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Florida Memorial University	Capitol College
Location	Miami Gardens, FL	Laurel, MD
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,137	823
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fmuniv.edu	capitol-college.edu
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Costs	Florida Memorial University	Capitol College
Tuition (In State)	$12,576	$25,830
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,576	$25,830
Room & Board	$8,160	$12,816
Avg Net Price	$16,359	$25,445
Avg Grant Aid	$14,943	$14,332
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	90%

Admission	Florida Memorial University	Capitol College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	11,931	258
Admitted	8,344	166
Acceptance Rate	69.9%	64.3%
Enrolled %	4.9%	28.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.7	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Florida Memorial University	Capitol College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) Psychology (9%)	Engineering (49%) Engineering Technology (31%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Business (10%)
Outcomes	Florida Memorial University	Capitol College
Graduation Rate	42%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$27,600	$70,100
Making Student Loan Payments	18%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,875	$25,736
Median Loan Payment	$443	$266

Diversity	Florida Memorial University	Capitol College
% Men	45%	79%
% Women	55%	21%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	43%
% Black	72%	35%
% Hispanic	4%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	14%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	1%

Students	Florida Memorial University	Capitol College
% In-State	66%	79%
% Out-of-State	28%	15%
Campus	Florida Memorial University	Capitol College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Florida Memorial University is larger than than Capitol College based on total student enrollment (1,137 students vs. 823 students)

Florida Memorial University vs. Capitol College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Florida Memorial University or Capitol College?

• Capitol College is 105.4% more expensive to attend than Florida Memorial University for in-state tuition ($25,830.00 vs. $12,576.00)
• Out of state tuition is 105.4% higher at Capitol College than Florida Memorial University ($25,830.00 vs. $12,576.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Memorial University than Capitol College ($16,359 vs. $25,445)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Memorial University are 57.1% lower than costs at Capitol College ($8,160 vs. $12,816)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Capitol College than Florida Memorial University (90% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Memorial University students is 4.3% larger than aid received Capitol College ($14,943 vs. $14,332)

Florida Memorial University vs. Capitol College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Florida Memorial University or Capitol College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Capitol College or Florida Memorial University .

• Accepted freshman Capitol College students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Florida Memorial University (2.7)
• Florida Memorial University has a higher acceptance rate (69.9%) than Capitol College (64.3%)

Florida Memorial University vs. Capitol College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Florida Memorial University or Capitol College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Capitol College and Florida Memorial University.

• The graduation rate at Florida Memorial University is higher than Capitol College (42% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Capitol College earn on average $42,500 more per year than Florida Memorial University graduates after ten years. ($70,100 vs. $27,600)
• Capitol College students graduate with a $17,139 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida Memorial University graduates. ($25,736 vs. $42,875)
• Capitol College graduates are paying $177 less per month on federal student loans than Florida Memorial University graduates. ($266 vs. $443)
• More Capitol College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Memorial University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 18%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/