Florida International University
Florida International University (FIU) is a public research university with its main campus in Westchester, Florida, United States. Founded in 1965 by the Florida Legislature, the school opened to students in 1972. FIU is the third-largest university in Florida and the eighth-largest public university in the United States by enrollment. It is a constituent part of the State University System of Florida and one of four state-designated Preeminent State Research Universities.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 55%
- Average net price: $11,178
- Undergraduate enrollment: 54,913
- Graduation rate (150%): 74%
- Graduation rate (200%): 71%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 72%
- Student to faculty ratio: 24:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $60,249
- Median earnings (8 years): $54,465
- Median earnings (6 years): $47,768
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Miami, FL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at FIU include Psychology, Biology, Hospitality Administration.
- Psychology (1,486 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,470 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,500
- Biology (934 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,718 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Hospitality Administration (755 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,667 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,398
- Computer Science (646 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,397 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,896
- Finance (486 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,355 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,500
- Criminal Justice (440 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,830 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,829
- International Business (419 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,054 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,231
- Marketing (368 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,423 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,650
- Multi- (325 bachelor's) · median earnings $35,476 1 year after graduation · median debt $20,147
- Political Science (299 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,996 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,823
Degree mix: Business 37%, Engineering 8%, Computer Science 10%, Health 14%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 15%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
FIU students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,003 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,003
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,873
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,925
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $14,568
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,200
- In-state tuition and fees: $6,565
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,964
- Books and supplies: $1,350
- On-campus room and board: $13,080
- Off-campus room and board: $13,584
- Off-campus with family: $7,146
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,462
- Sticker vs net gap: 48%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 41%
- Federal loan recipients: 17%
- Average institutional grant: $3,599
- Average federal loan: $7,260
- Median debt at graduation: $16,500
Admissions
FIU admits 55% of applicants. Of students admitted, 29% enrolled.
- Applications: 32,855
- Admitted: 17,957
- Enrolled: 5,238
- Yield (first-choice signal): 29%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 54,913
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 92%
- Part-time undergraduates: 34%
- Age 25 and older: 19%
- Graduate students: 7,664
- Graduation rate: 74%
- Come back after freshman year: 92%
- First-generation: 41%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 40%
- Student to faculty: 24:1
- Professor salary: $151,623
- Associate professor salary: $104,743
- Assistant professor salary: $95,760
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,403
- Average SAT: 1,160
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the FIU acceptance rate? FIU admits 55% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does FIU cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,003 a year after aid. Average net price is $11,178.
What majors does FIU offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Biology, Hospitality Administration, Computer Science, Finance.
What is the average salary after FIU? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $60,249 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the FIU graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 72% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 74%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Florida International University official site: https://fiu.edu.