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Florida International University

Miami, Florida

https://www.fiu.edu

#177 National Colleges

57.51% Admission Rate
Somewhat Selective

41,843 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Public
  • Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
  • Four-year, medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in
  • Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
  • Hispanic-Serving Institution


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Florida International University (FIU) is a public research university with its main campus in University Park, Florida. Founded in 1965, it has quickly grown to become the largest university in South Florida, the second-largest in Florida, and the fourth-largest in the United States by enrollment. A constituent part of the State University System of Florida, FIU has been designated as having "Emerging Preeminence".The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity." FIU has 11 separate colleges and more than 40 centers, facilities, labs, and institutes that offer more than 190 programs of study, including professional school programs. It has an annual budget of over $1.5 billion and an annual economic impact of over $3.5 billion. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

FIU's intercollegiate sports teams, the FIU Panthers, compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Conference USA (C-USA). FIU's varsity sports teams have won five athletic championships and Panther athletes have won various individual NCAA national championships. Kenneth A. Jessell has served as President of FIU since 2022.

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Location

City
Miami, Florida

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Locale
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)

Region
Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 25.3%
Psychology 12.6%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 7.1%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 6.8%
Health Professions And Related Programs 6.0%
Social Sciences 5.9%
Engineering 5.7%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services 4.4%
Education 3.9%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 3.6%
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities 3.5%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 3.2%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies 2.0%
Public Administration And Social Service Professions 2.0%
Visual And Performing Arts 1.9%
English Language And Literature/Letters 1.6%
Physical Sciences 1.2%
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics 0.8%
Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields 0.5%
History 0.5%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies 0.4%
Philosophy And Religious Studies 0.4%
Mathematics And Statistics 0.4%
Natural Resources And Conservation 0.3%

Cost

In State Tuition
$6,565.00

Out of State Tuition
$18,963.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
29.33%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$7,296.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1198 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 630 585 540
Verbal 650 610 570

ACT Scores

26 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 26 24 21
English 29 26 22