Florida International University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #330 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #140 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #121 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 109 | In Florida |
| #1 of 7 | In Miami |
| #50 of 1,028 | For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology |
| Top50% | For 217 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Undergraduates
- 46,415
- Graduates
- 10,249
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- 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 64% and is among the top 25% 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 | 64% | 64% | 64% |
| Applicants | 16,406 | 6,431 | 9,975 |
| Admissions | 10,502 | 4,094 | 6,408 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,872 | 1,131 | 1,741 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1,189 | 614 | 575 |
21,632 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
15,274 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,543 or 87%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1060
or below
75% of them
had 1240
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Florida International University are 1060-1240 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
518 or 13%
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 | 36280 (64%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 6765 (12%) |
| White | 5960 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 4452 (8%) |
| Asian | 1558 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 1153 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 440 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 26 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (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
- $11,586
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,721 | $8,912 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,721 | $8,912 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,529 | $21,393 |
| Fee in-district | $1,844 | $2,194 |
| Fee in-state | $1,844 | $2,194 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,434 | $2,818 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,688 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,076 |
| Room charge | $7,488 |
| Meal charge | $3,588 |
Florida International University majors
Florida International University has granted 12,680 bachelor's degrees across 77 programs, 3,536 master's across 90 programs, and 603 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 | 1,626 | 57 | 21 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 415 | 611 | 13 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 904 | 7 | 11 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 619 | 157 | ||
| Finance, General | 628 | 105 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 588 | 27 | 2 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 448 | 147 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 489 | 73 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 152 | 302 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 385 | 53 | 13 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 423 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 286 | 77 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 319 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 278 | 38 | ||
| Accounting | 232 | 78 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 248 | 35 | 24 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 290 | 7 | 2 | |
| Information Technology | 274 | 12 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 276 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 257 | 11 | 4 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 243 | 24 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 127 | 133 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 142 | 111 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 225 | 15 | ||
| Public Administration | 121 | 86 | 4 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 163 | 10 | 1 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 135 | 20 | 10 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 154 | 9 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 113 | 48 | ||
| Economics, General | 143 | 11 | 1 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 65 | 80 | ||
| Law | 143 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 107 | 21 | 8 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 90 | 33 | 3 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 124 | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 123 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 89 | 23 | 5 | |
| Real Estate | 17 | 97 | ||
| Medicine | 113 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 108 | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 72 | 28 | ||
| Sociology, General | 96 | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 84 | 4 | 7 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 87 | |||
| Public Health, General | 74 | 12 | ||
| History, General | 75 | 8 | 2 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 83 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 80 | |||
| Social Work | 74 | 5 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 70 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 44 | 24 | 1 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | 56 | 9 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 61 | |||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 57 | |||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 10 | 47 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 50 | 5 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 45 | 9 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 52 | |||
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 51 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 51 | |||
| Physics, General | 30 | 9 | 8 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 46 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 46 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 46 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 44 | |||
| Music, General | 32 | 11 | ||
| Philosophy | 42 | |||
| Biochemistry | 40 | 1 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 41 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 40 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 40 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 34 | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 36 | |||
| Management Science | 31 | |||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 23 | 7 | ||
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science | 28 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 18 | 10 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 22 | 5 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 13 | 7 | 6 | |
| Interior Architecture | 26 | |||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 22 | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 22 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 21 | |||
| Women's Studies | 21 | |||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 20 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 19 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 11 | 7 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 15 | 2 | ||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 17 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 17 | |||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 12 | 4 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 15 | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 14 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 14 | |||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 13 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 6 | 6 | ||
| Architecture | 11 | |||
| Creative Writing | 11 | |||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 11 | |||
| Pediatric Nurse & Nursing | 11 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 | |||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Materials Engineering | 7 | 2 | ||
| Statistics, General | 5 | 4 | ||
| Computational Science | 8 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | 1 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 8 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 7 | |||
| Latin American Studies | 7 | |||
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 6 | |||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 6 | |||
| Telecommunications Engineering | 6 | |||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 6 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 5 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 5 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | 1 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Geography | 4 | |||
| International and Comparative Education | 4 | |||
| Linguistics | 4 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 2 | |||
| Engineering, General | 2 | |||
| Nursing Science | 2 | |||
| Grand Total | 152 | 12,680 | 3,536 | 603 |
Florida International University has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 63% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Florida International University is a world-class research university with 41,487 scientific papers published and 861,151 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Physics, Medicine, Chemistry, Political Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 213 | 609 |
| 1991 | 280 | 789 |
| 1992 | 286 | 927 |
| 1993 | 307 | 1061 |
| 1994 | 328 | 1219 |
| 1995 | 405 | 1498 |
| 1996 | 416 | 1843 |
| 1997 | 423 | 1941 |
| 1998 | 413 | 2409 |
| 1999 | 458 | 2716 |
| 2000 | 480 | 3419 |
| 2001 | 514 | 3962 |
| 2002 | 529 | 5026 |
| 2003 | 534 | 6131 |
| 2004 | 700 | 7221 |
| 2005 | 817 | 8808 |
| 2006 | 976 | 10910 |
| 2007 | 947 | 13261 |
| 2008 | 1119 | 15909 |
| 2009 | 1157 | 18669 |
| 2010 | 1194 | 22868 |
| 2011 | 1312 | 26202 |
| 2012 | 1470 | 29768 |
| 2013 | 1654 | 34587 |
| 2014 | 1877 | 40250 |
| 2015 | 2000 | 44924 |
| 2016 | 2159 | 47320 |
| 2017 | 2273 | 52228 |
| 2018 | 2281 | 55243 |
| 2019 | 2640 | 66905 |
| 2020 | 2920 | 80534 |
| 2021 | 3305 | 104626 |
| 2022 | 2693 | 99410 |
Florida International University alumni
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Andy Garcia
- Occupations
- film actorfilm directorfilm produceractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Andrés Arturo GarcÃa Menéndez, known professionally as Andy GarcÃa, is an American actor, director 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 costarred in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather Part III (1990) as Vincent Mancini, for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
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Ana Maria Polo
- Enrolled in Florida International University
- 1979-1983 graduated with bachelors degree in political science
- Occupations
- arbitratorjudgepresentersingeractor
- Biography
-
Ana MarÃa Cristina Polo González is a Cuban-American television arbitrator on Caso Cerrado and Ana Polo Rules.
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Danny Pino
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actorstage 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 legal 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
- film actortelevision actorvoice actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Aimee Carrero is a Dominican actress. She is known for voicing Princess Elena on Disney Channel's Elena of Avalor and Adora/She-Ra in the Netflix series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Her live action roles include Sofia Rodriguez on the Freeform sitcom Young & Hungry and Angie on the Cartoon Network series Level Up.
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 | 5,879 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 11200 S. W. 8 Street Miami, Florida, 33199 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 442,000 |
| Phone | 3053482000 |