FIU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#186 in National Universities
Florida Colleges
#14 in Florida Colleges
Florida International University is ranked 186th in National Universities and 14th in Florida Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Florida International University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
- Its tuition & fees of $18,964 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (59%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,150 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 55,609.
- It offers very diverse area of study (274 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of FIU are $18,964 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida International University $18,964
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $13,781
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of FIU are $24,439 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida International University $24,439
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $23,664
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of FIU is 59% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida International University 59%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 46%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of FIU is 35% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida International University 35%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 38%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at FIU is 1,150 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida International University 1,150
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 1,222
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at FIU is 24 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida International University 24
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 76
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at FIU is 69% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida International University 69%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 47%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at FIU is 17% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida International University 17%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 14%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at FIU is 91% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida International University 91%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 85%
Student Population
The total student population at FIU is 55,609 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida International University 55,609
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 18,506
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at FIU is $6,634 which is 34.98% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida International University $6,634
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $5,348
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at FIU is 24 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida International University 24 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 22 to 1
Number of Programs
FIU offers 274 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Florida International University 274
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 101
Number of Online Programs
FIU offers 43 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.