
Florida Memorial University's Lions compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, or NAIA. Its athletics offerings include sports such as basketball, soccer, track and field, baseball, and volleyball.
Varsity participation is different from joining a recreational or intramural activity: teams have competitive schedules, eligibility rules, and selection processes. Prospective athletes should check the current team roster and recruiting requirements for their sport, including academic eligibility. They should not assume that every sport listed in a general university profile is offered as a varsity team in a particular season or that participation comes with an athletic scholarship.
Florida Memorial University offers student involvement beyond classes, including student-led media and theater activities. Its reported campus activities include a student-run newspaper and a drama or theater group.
Students interested in student government, academic clubs, cultural groups, service, or performing arts should check the current recognized-organization directory and activity schedule. Recognition and activity can change from year to year, so a category's historical presence does not establish that a particular club is accepting members now. For commuters especially, meeting times may determine whether an organization is practical to join.
Florida Memorial University enrolled approximately 1,277 students in the reported institutional figures. It is a historically Black university, and Black or African American students account for the largest reported racial group.
The university reported 371 first-time degree-seeking undergraduates and 62 transfer-in students. Most students in the reported age distribution were in their late teens or early twenties, though older students were also enrolled. About 69% of students were Florida residents, and approximately 19% came from other U.S. states. These figures describe enrollment, not the interests or experiences of individual students.
The reported student-to-faculty ratio was 17 to 1. That institution-wide ratio offers a general sense of scale; it does not specify the size of a particular introductory lecture, laboratory, or upper-level seminar.
Student life at Florida Memorial University combines a residential campus experience with a substantial commuter population. Classes, campus activities, student groups, and athletics can provide ways to meet peers, but a student's day-to-day experience will also depend on their schedule and involvement.
The university reports a campus health clinic. Students planning how they will manage coursework and outside responsibilities should also identify the advising, tutoring, and wellness services available for their program and learn how to access them before a problem becomes urgent. For a commuter, the distance between classes and evening events may be as consequential as the number of events offered.
Florida Memorial University has a campus library that supports study and academic research. The library is a place to check for course materials, research databases, and help locating sources for assignments.
Students who expect to rely on a particular resource - such as a reservable study room, specialist research help, or remote access to a journal - should check the library's current services and hours. This is particularly useful for commuters and students taking evening courses, whose access needs may differ from those of students living on campus.
Total enrollment
1277Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen
366Member of Athletic Associations
NAIATotal staff
54 full time, 24 part timeVeterans affair office
NoVarsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).
Sport
Baseball
Basketball
Cross-country running
Soccer
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.