Florida International University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #348 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #145 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #126 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 109 | In Florida |
| #1 of 7 | In Miami |
| #47 of 1,004 | For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology |
| Top50% | For 219 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 55%
- Undergraduates
- 45,193
- Graduates
- 9,530
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.fiu.edu
Florida International University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Florida International University has an acceptance rate of 55% and is among the top 18% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 55% | 54% | 55% |
| Applicants | 32,855 | 13,435 | 19,420 |
| Admissions | 17,957 | 7,192 | 10,765 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,511 | 1,422 | 2,089 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1,727 | 863 | 864 |
23,023 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
13,818 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
4,700 or 90%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1070
or below
75% of them
had 1260
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Florida International University are 1070-1260 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
521 or 10%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Florida International University are 21-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 35483 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 6183 (11%) |
| White | 5313 (10%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 4634 (8%) |
| Asian | 1545 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 1097 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 419 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 25 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,350
- Students receiving aid
- 91%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,721 | $9,119 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,721 | $9,119 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,529 | $21,600 |
| Fee in-district | $1,844 | $2,215 |
| Fee in-state | $1,844 | $2,215 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,435 | $2,839 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,403 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,080 |
| Room charge | $8,424 |
| Meal charge | $4,656 |
Florida International University majors
Florida International University has granted 11,504 bachelor's degrees across 81 programs, 3,598 master's across 89 programs, and 688 doctorate degrees across 37 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Florida International University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 1,486 | 129 | 13 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 934 | 24 | 22 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 755 | 158 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 646 | 121 | 10 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 209 | 494 | 25 | |
| Finance, General | 486 | 77 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 419 | 66 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 368 | 115 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 440 | 24 | 6 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 192 | 205 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 325 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 299 | 3 | 3 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 264 | 32 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 113 | 143 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 163 | 92 | ||
| Accounting | 165 | 86 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 233 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 222 | 10 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 210 | |||
| Information Technology | 191 | 18 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 188 | 10 | 6 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 179 | 12 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 169 | 18 | 3 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 147 | 26 | 16 | |
| Law | 170 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 118 | 27 | 23 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 154 | 5 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 157 | |||
| Economics, General | 154 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 144 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 58 | 86 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 104 | 35 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 82 | 45 | ||
| Public Health, General | 113 | 11 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 67 | 47 | 6 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 119 | |||
| Medicine | 114 | |||
| Real Estate | 21 | 93 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 72 | 16 | 25 | |
| Management Science | 81 | 26 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 80 | 21 | 5 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 51 | 44 | 7 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 7 | 93 | ||
| Public Administration | 42 | 56 | 2 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 98 | |||
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 96 | |||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 95 | |||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 49 | 44 | ||
| History, General | 82 | 8 | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 80 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nursing Practice | 81 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 68 | 9 | ||
| Digital Arts | 74 | |||
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science | 70 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 38 | 31 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 54 | 15 | ||
| Social Work | 66 | 1 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 63 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 60 | |||
| Music, General | 36 | 23 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 59 | |||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 48 | 5 | 4 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 40 | 17 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 33 | 18 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 51 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 50 | |||
| Biochemistry | 42 | 7 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 45 | 3 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 45 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 45 | |||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 33 | 8 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 40 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 39 | |||
| Physics, General | 14 | 15 | 8 | |
| Mathematics, General | 36 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 34 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 33 | |||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 30 | |||
| Computational Science | 29 | |||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 21 | 7 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 11 | 6 | 9 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 13 | 11 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 24 | |||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 23 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 23 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 23 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 22 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 21 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 21 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 7 | 12 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 12 | 7 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 19 | |||
| Sociology, General | 19 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 14 | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 17 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 7 | 8 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 8 | 5 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 9 | 3 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 12 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 12 | |||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 12 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 11 | |||
| Engineering, General | 11 | |||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 9 | |||
| International and Comparative Education | 3 | 6 | ||
| Women's Studies | 9 | |||
| Pediatric Nurse & Nursing | 8 | |||
| Creative Writing | 7 | |||
| Statistics, General | 7 | |||
| Latin American Studies | 6 | |||
| Linguistics | 6 | |||
| Systems Engineering | 6 | |||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 5 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Telecommunications Engineering | 5 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 2 | 2 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 4 | |||
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 4 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 | 1 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Geography | 2 | |||
| Nursing Science | 2 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 1 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 192 | 11,504 | 3,598 | 688 |
Florida International University has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 16% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 74% | 70% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Florida International University is a world-class research university with 59,481 scientific papers published and 1,561,266 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Political Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 352 | 1574 |
| 1994 | 375 | 1871 |
| 1995 | 459 | 2203 |
| 1996 | 484 | 2788 |
| 1997 | 484 | 2776 |
| 1998 | 503 | 3430 |
| 1999 | 545 | 3945 |
| 2000 | 604 | 5230 |
| 2001 | 617 | 5792 |
| 2002 | 804 | 7846 |
| 2003 | 802 | 9420 |
| 2004 | 879 | 11003 |
| 2005 | 1052 | 13411 |
| 2006 | 1183 | 16212 |
| 2007 | 1215 | 19086 |
| 2008 | 1440 | 22883 |
| 2009 | 1398 | 25936 |
| 2010 | 1585 | 33576 |
| 2011 | 1812 | 37440 |
| 2012 | 2022 | 43606 |
| 2013 | 2099 | 50178 |
| 2014 | 2494 | 57882 |
| 2015 | 2927 | 63349 |
| 2016 | 2734 | 68976 |
| 2017 | 2813 | 75793 |
| 2018 | 2946 | 86038 |
| 2019 | 3213 | 98501 |
| 2020 | 3664 | 119040 |
| 2021 | 3572 | 135283 |
| 2022 | 3358 | 133840 |
| 2023 | 3462 | 140509 |
| 2024 | 3083 | 140394 |
| 2025 | 2362 | 126751 |
Florida International University alumni
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Andy Garcia
- Occupations
- composerfilm producerfilm actorfilm directortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Andrés Arturo GarcÃa Menéndez is an American actor, director, producer, and musician. He first rose to prominence acting in Brian De Palma's The Untouchables (1987) alongside Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, and Robert De Niro. He continued to act in films such as Stand and Deliver (1988), and Internal Affairs (1990). He then co-starred in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather Part III (1990) as Vincent Mancini, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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Ana MarÃa Polo
- Enrolled in Florida International University
- 1979-1983 graduated with bachelors degree in political science
- Occupations
- actorlawyerarbitratorjudgepresenter
- Biography
-
Ana MarÃa Polo González is a Cuban-American lawyer and television personality, best known as an arbitrator on the Spanish-language court show Caso Cerrado and the Anglophone spin-off counterpart Ana Polo Rules.
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Danny Pino
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Daniel Gonzalo Pino is an American actor who starred as Detective Scotty Valens on the CBS series Cold Case from 2003 to 2010, and as NYPD Detective Nick Amaro in the long-running NBC crime drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit from 2011 to 2015. In 2002, he appeared in London's West End in Up for Grabs with Madonna. In May 2003, Pino played Desi Arnaz in a CBS special on the life of Lucille Ball, Lucy. He played drug cartel leader Miguel Galindo on Mayans M.C. which airs on FX, and FBI agent John Bishop in procedural crime drama Gone.
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Aimee Carrero
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorstage actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Aimee Carrero is an American actress. She is known for her leading roles in the sitcom Young & Hungry, and the thriller series The Consultant (2023) with recurring roles on shows such as the ABC family drama Lincoln Heights (2009), and the FX spy series The Americans (2014), the Netflix miniseries Maid (2021), and the Apple TV+ dramedy series Your Friends & Neighbors (2025).
General info
| Alternative names | FIU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Motto | Spes Scientia Facultas. |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to April. Also Summer Session (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 5,860 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 11200 S. W. 8 Street Miami, Florida, 33199 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 442,000 |
| Phone | 3053482000 |