Florida International University — College Profile

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Location

Miami, FL, 33199 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

MIA · Miami

6 mi away

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Cost

In-state COA

$21,462

Out-of-state COA

$33,861

Avg net price

$9,288

Room & board

$13,080

In-state tuition

$6,565

Out-of-state tuition

$18,964

Books & supplies

$1,350/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$7,003

$30–48k

$7,873

$48–75k

$10,925

$75–110k

$14,568

$110k+

$18,200

Admissions

Admit rate

55%

Test policy

Required

SAT average

1163

Reading 550–640

Math 520–620

ACT midpoint

Composite 21–27

English 21–27

Math 18–25

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Florida International University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

74%

1st-yr retention

92%

Transfer-out rate

14%

Consumer completion

72%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

70%

Transferred

18%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

10%

Median earnings (6yr)

$47,768

Median earnings (10yr)

$60,249

Median debt

$16,500

Monthly loan payment

$175

Debt range (25th–75th)

$5,500–$25,736

Debt (90th percentile)

$36,250

Student Body

Men 45%Women 55%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

41%

First-generation

41%

Median family income

$23,924

Independent students

31%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

23.0

Part-time students

34%

Race & ethnicity

White

Hispanic

68%

Black

11%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

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

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$47,768

10 years after entry

$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

Endowment

$338M

Classification

R1: Very High Research

Full-time faculty

98%

Avg faculty salary

$11,817/mo

Instructional spend/student

$8,518