Miami Regional University

https://www.mru.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$28,157

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.71%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

835

43% Full-Time

About

Miami Regional University is a higher education institution located in Miami-Dade County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Miami Regional University were Family Practice Nurse (374 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (119 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (1 degrees).

In 2021, 714 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Miami Regional University. 66.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (667 degrees), 18.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,157.

In 2021, 40% of undergraduate students attending Miami Regional University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$28,157

2021 Value

In 2021 Miami Regional University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,157. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Miami Regional University grew by 0%.

This chart compares the average net price of Miami Regional University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at Miami Regional University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 47.4% with respect to 2020, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Miami Regional University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.71%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Miami Regional University was 0.71%, which represents 4 out of the 563 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Miami Regional University had a total enrollment of 835 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Miami Regional University is 359 students and the part-time enrollment is 476. This means that 43% of students enrolled at Miami Regional University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Miami Regional University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Black or African American, 2.99% White, 0.719% Asian, and 0.24% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Miami Regional University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (65.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (55.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (33.9%) and Black or African American Female (3.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Miami Regional University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 835 students. The full-time enrollment at Miami Regional University is 359 and the part-time enrollment is 476. This means that 43% of students enrolled at Miami Regional University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Miami Regional University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Miami Regional University was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Miami Regional University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Miami Regional University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
699 enrolled students
Black or African American
103 enrolled students
White
25 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Miami Regional University is 83.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Black or African American, 2.99% White, 0.719% Asian, and 0.24% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 242 more women than men received degrees from Miami Regional University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Miami Regional University is hispanic or latino (667 degrees awarded). There were 18.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Miami Regional University is Family Practice Nurse (374 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (119 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (1 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Miami Regional University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (713 degrees awarded), Business (1 degrees), and EDUCATION. (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Miami Regional University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,775,751 people), Registered nurses (1,443,181 people), Accountants & auditors (1,057,698 people), Other managers (743,603 people), and Financial managers (481,879 people).

The most specialized majors at Miami Regional University in 2021 are Health (713 degrees awarded), Business (1 degrees), and EDUCATION. (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Miami Regional University are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chief executives & legislators, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Miami Regional University are Health (713 degrees awarded), Business (1 degrees), and EDUCATION. (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Miami Regional University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,205,379 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,809,409 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (597,570 people), Computer Systems Design (496,959 people), and Banking & related activities (494,262 people).

The most specialized majors at Miami Regional University are Health (713 degrees awarded), Business (1 degrees), and EDUCATION. (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Miami Regional University.

Most Common (2020)

Family Practice Nurse
409 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
84 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
10 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common masters degree concentration at Miami Regional University was Family Practice Nurse with 409 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Miami Regional University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

236

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

478

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 236 degrees were awarded to men at Miami Regional University, which is 0.494 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (478).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Miami Regional University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 163 degrees were awarded to men at Miami Regional University in Family Practice Nurse, which is 0.731 times less than the 223 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 254 degrees were awarded to men at Miami Regional University in Registered Nursing, which is 3.48 times more than the 73 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2020 at Miami Regional University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
667 degrees awarded
Black or African American
36 degrees awarded
White
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Miami Regional University is hispanic or latino (667 degrees awarded). There were 18.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
437 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
230 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Miami Regional University is hispanic or latino female (437 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (230 degrees).

Operations

Miami Regional University employs 58 Assistant professors, 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Miami Regional University are Female Assistant professor (31), Male Assistant professor (27), and Female Associate professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Miami Regional University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$13.6M

2021 Salaries

23.4%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Miami Regional University paid a median of $13.6M in salaries, a 23.4% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.24M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Miami Regional University paid a total of $5.24M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

58 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Miami Regional University were Assistant professor with 58 employees, and Associate professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Miami Regional University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees, Management with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Miami Regional University was Female Assistant professor with 31 employees, Male Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Female Associate professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Miami Regional University.