Florida International University — College Profile

About

Florida International University (FIU) in Miami is a top-tier R1 public research university recognized as one of the nation's largest institutions and a leading producer of degrees for Hispanic students. The university is particularly renowned for its top-ranked international business programs, alongside highly regarded offerings in hospitality and tourism management, law, and environmental science. FIU’s energetic, globally minded campus culture reflects the multicultural vibrancy of South Florida, offering students an active metropolitan experience enriched by distinctive research facilities like the Medina Aquarius Program, the world’s only operational underwater research laboratory.

Wikipedia: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. It is a constituent part of the State University System of Florida and one of four state-designated Preeminent State Research Universities.

Location

Miami, FL, 33199 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

MIA · Miami

6 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$6,565$18,964

Housing & food (on campus)$13,080$13,080

Books & supplies$1,350$1,350

Cost of attendance$21,462$45,488

Average net price$9,288Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$18,964

In-state: $6,565

Housing & food (on campus)$13,080

Books & supplies$1,350

Cost of attendance$45,488

In-state: $21,462

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $9,288

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: onestop.fiu.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27

Florida International University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$10,926

Fees$199

Housing$5,025

Food$2,595

Books & supplies$675

Personal expenses$1,784

Transportation$1,515

Total published by the school$45,488

Source: onestop.fiu.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$7,003

$30–48k

$7,873

$48–75k

$10,925

$75–110k

$14,568

$110k+

$18,200

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

74%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

59%

Back for yr 2

92%

Transferred

14%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

70% graduated · 18% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 10% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$47,768

10 yrs after entry$60,249

Debt

Median at graduation$16,500

Monthly payment$175

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25.7k

90th percentile$36,250

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

55%

Test policy

Required

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1163

R 550–640 · M 520–620

ACT midpoint

Comp 21–27 · E 21–27 · M 18–25

SAT middle 50%: 1070–1260

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Student Body

Gender

Men 45%Women 55%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

24 : 1

Pell grant

41%

First-gen

41%

Family income

$23,924

Independent

31%

Veterans

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

34%

Race & ethnicity

White

Hispanic

68%

Black

11%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

Independent · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Beach Volleyball
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Women's
Tennis
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$47,768

After 10 yrs

$60,249

Psychology, General1548

Biology, General920

Computer and Information Sciences, General701

Finance and Financial Management Services573

Biological and Physical Sciences546

Hospitality Administration/Management499

Criminal Justice and Corrections492

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General480

International Business476

Marketing452

Political Science and Government312

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods306

Business Administration, Management and Operations297

Communication and Media Studies294

International Relations and National Security Studies253

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities229

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$338M

Full-time faculty

98%

Faculty salary

$11,817/mo

Teaching spend

$8,518

per student

Federal loans

17%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$326M research spending · 265 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile