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Tuition

$8,025

$20,424

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Selective

40%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,418
Declined + 9,445
Total Received 15,863
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Public

37,468

undergraduate students

8,793

graduate students

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undergraduateRatios

45%

55%

male

female

1  :  26

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
3%
600-699
27%
500-599
63%
400-499
7%
300-399
0
200-299
0
700-800
2%
600-699
31%
500-599
58%
400-499
9%
300-399
0
200-299
0
700-800
2%
600-699
24%
500-599
64%
400-499
10%
300-399
0
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
12%
24-29
48%
18-23
40%
12-17
0
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
5%
24-29
61%
18-23
34%
12-17
0
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
6%
24-29
69%
18-23
25%
12-17
0
6-11
0
Below 6
0
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. Psychology
  3. Hospitality Administration/Management
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School Facts

Florida International University, founded in 1965, is a public, research institution. Its 342-acre main campus is located in Miami, FL.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 46,261
Established in 1965
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
AANA (American Association of Nurse Anesthetists)
ABA (American Bar Association)
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
ACCE (American Council for Construction Education)
ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication)
ADiA (American Dietetic Association)
AMA/AAMC/LCME (American Medical Association/Association of American Medical Colleges/Liaison Committee on Medical Education)
AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association)
APTA (American Physical Therapy Association)
ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects)
CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)
CAHME (CAHME)
CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health)
CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation)
CoA-NA (CoA-NA)
CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board)
NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration)
NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
NLN (National League for Nursing)
NRPA (National Recreation and Park Association)
SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)

Codes

SAT 5206
ACT 0776

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Miami, FL

344-acre, urban campus in Miami (population: 408,750); branch campus in North Miami. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

Florida International University
11200 Southwest Eighth Street
Miami, FL 33199

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
3%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
21%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
16%
Top 1/4
44%
Top 1/2
80%
Bottom 1/2
20%
Bottom 1/4
3%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
3%
600-699
27%
500-599
63%
400-499
7%
300-399
0
200-299
0
700-800
2%
600-699
31%
500-599
58%
400-499
9%
300-399
0
200-299
0
700-800
2%
600-699
24%
500-599
64%
400-499
10%
300-399
0
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
12%
24-29
48%
18-23
40%
12-17
0
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
5%
24-29
61%
18-23
34%
12-17
0
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
6%
24-29
69%
18-23
25%
12-17
0
6-11
0
Below 6
0

Admissions Facts

Application fee $30
Common application accepted no
Application deadline December 3 (priority deadline)
; applications submitted after February 4 considered on a space-available basis
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Required/GED accepted
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Recommended
SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Class rank
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Interview
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment

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Selective

40%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,418
Declined + 9,445
Total Received 15,863

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Admissions Contact

Barry Taylor
Director of Admissions
P: 305 348-2363
F: 305 348-3648
admiss@fiu.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $6,427
Room 8,606
Board 3,398
Additional fees 378
Books & supplies 1,220
Total $20,029
Average Financial Aid - 7,960
Total with Avg. Aid $12,069

Financial Aid

17%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$7,960

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $78,052,526
State $8,601,299
Institutional $16,960,609
Other external $161,405
Total $103,775,839

Non-need-based

Federal $3,845,894
State $19,532,024
Institutional $13,118,703
Other external $2,901,807
Total $39,398,428

Financial Aid Deadline

FAFSA
May 15

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 305 348-7272
F: 305 348-2346
finaid@fiu.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Francisco Valines
Director of Financial Aid
francisco.valines@fiu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
football
golf
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Conference USA (Division I, Football I-A), Sun Belt Conference (Division I, Football I-A)
Mascot
Golden Panthers
School colors
gold and blue

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Club Sports - Men's

Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross-Country, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Rugby, Tennis, Triathlon, Wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

Badminton, Basketball, Crew, Cross-Country, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Rugby, Tennis, Triathlon, Wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Badminton, Basketball, Cross-Country, Flag Football, Racquetball, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee

Athletic Directors

Pete Garcia (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Julie Berg (women's)
Swa
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Adult Education
Adult Education/Human Resource Development
African/New World Studies
Applied Mathematics
Architecture
Art
Art Education
Art History
Asian Studies
Athletic Training
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Sciences
Business Administration
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Communication Arts
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Management
Counselor Education
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice
Curriculum/Instruction
Dietetics
Dietetics/Nutrition
Early Childhood Education
Earth Sciences
Economics
Educational Administration/Supervision
Educational Leadership
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
Engineering Management
English
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Exceptional Student Education
Finance
Fine/Studio Arts
Foreign Language Education/TESOL
Forensic Science
French
Geography
Geosciences
Global Governance
Global/Sociocultural Studies
Health Services Administration
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Higher Education
History
Hospitality Management
Human Resources Management
Information Resources Management
Information Technology
Interior Design
International Business
International Real Estate
International Relations
International/Comparative Education
International/Global Studies
Landscape Architecture
Latin American/Caribbean Studies
Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Management Information Systems
Management/Information Systems
Marine Biology
Marketing
Mass Communication
Materials Science/Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Music
Music Education
Nursing
Nursing Practice
Occupational Therapy
Parks/Recreation Administration
Parks/Recreation Management
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physical Therapy
Physics
Political Science
Portuguese
Programs for Foreign Lawyers
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Health
Reading Education
Real Estate
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Religious Studies
Social Welfare
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Speech-Language Pathology
Statistics
Taxation
Telecommunications/Networking Engineering
Theatre
Urban Education
Women's Studies

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. Psychology
  3. Hospitality Administration/Management

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

46,261

total students

97%

3%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

81%

37,468
students

Female
55%
20,755

Male
45%
16,713

Graduate

19%

8,793
students

Female
58%
5,094

Male
42%
3,699

undergraduateFull-time

64%

24,001
students

Female
57%
13,480

Male
43%
10,521

undergraduatePart-time

36%

13,467
students

Female
55%
7,275

Male
45%
6,192

Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
12%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
64%
Hispanic/Latino
11%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

73%

Transfer applicants accepted

64%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Other

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 106
Countries most often represented Brazil
China
Colombia
Trinidad And Tabago
Venezuela
The Dominican Republic
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
Other
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Ana Sippin
Director, International Student & Scholar Services
305 348-2421
ana.sippin@fiu.edu

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College Members of the National Student Exchange Public Colleges with the Highest Percentage of Jewish Students Colleges with the Largest Enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native Students Matchmaker Colleges: Schools Where Students Find Love Colleges with Strength in Men's Soccer: Division I Colleges that Promote Internationalism