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Miami, FL 33199
p. 305-348-2000
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Florida International University

Miami, FL - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Universities (high research activity)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence
GraduateComprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary)
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District1221

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Florida International University?
706th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $2,864 $2,864 $14,672
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,510 $1,510 $2,101
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $135 $135 $548
FT Graduate Tuition $6,606 $6,606 $18,128
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,736 $1,736 $2,312
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $334 $334 $838
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $21,654 $21,654 $34,054
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $21,140 $21,140 $33,540
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,304 $10,304 $22,704

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $3,469↓ $4,006 $3,469↓ $4,006 $15,868↓ $16,404
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $900↓ $980
On-Campus – Room & Board $10,608↓ $11,120
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,920↓ $4,080
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $10,258↓ $10,680
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $4,642↓ $4,832
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $4,494↓ $4,676

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$30
Graduate Application Fee$30
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 18,151 (7,577 male / 10,574 female)
Admitted 6,778 (2,942 male / 3,836 female)
Admission rate 37%
First-time Enrollment 3,147 (1,443 male / 1,704 female)
FT Enrollment 1,906 (876 male / 1,030 female)
PT Enrollment 1,241 (567 male / 674 female)
Total Enrollment39,610

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Florida International University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Florida International University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Sun Belt Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Sun Belt Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Sun Belt Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Sun Belt Conference

ACT Test Admission

504th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 23%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 26
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 26
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 26

SAT Test Admission

543rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 77%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 510 / 600
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 500 / 590
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1010 / 1190

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity3,007
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$4,920
Board Fee$3,300

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 1,716 1,982 9,372 632 18 2,770 112 16,602
Accounting 28 58 388 30 78 8 590
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 2 4 8 14
African-American/Black Studies 10 10
Applied Mathematics 6 4 6 6 22
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 8 12 144 6 16 4 190
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 28 2 12 42
Art Teacher Education 22 2 24
Art/Art Studies, General 20 4 24
Asian Studies/Civilization 2 4 16 10 12 44
Athletic Training/Trainer 4 10 14
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 52 10 62
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8 26 260 44 76 414
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 24 6 56 2 14 102
Business Administration and Management, General 272 122 704 38 4 210 8 1,358
Chemistry, General 14 12 84 18 16 144
Civil Engineering, General 46 8 124 22 2 202
Computer Engineering, General 8 10 48 6 22 2 96
Computer and Information Sciences, General 52 16 84 14 26 192
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 64 30 88 14 2 50 4 252
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 28 32 8 68
Creative Writing 12 12
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 6 128 362 6 80 2 584
Curriculum and Instruction 38 2 24 26 90
Dance, General 4 20 6 2 32
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 6 8 44 8 30 2 98
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 20 4 26
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2 2 6 2 12
Economics, General 34 14 42 6 12 108
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 12 64 10 2 88
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 124 14 134 10 2 20 304
Elementary Education and Teaching 42 436 10 66 554
Engineering, Other 20 6 20 4 50
English Language and Literature, General 28 230 6 2 68 334
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2 4 4 10
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other 2 4 6
Environmental Studies 6 4 16 4 22 52
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 10 2 4 16
Finance, General 78 72 504 46 136 836
Fine/Studio Arts, General 4 30 2 10 46
Foreign Language Teacher Education 2 20 12 34
Forensic Science and Technology 2 2 6 10
French Language and Literature 4 4 6 14
Geography 10 10
Geology/Earth Science, General 8 2 12 16 38
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 4 24 18 6 2 54
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 8 70 310 22 64 8 482
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 6 62 86 2 24 180
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 4 16 50 8 26 104
History, General 6 12 70 26 114
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 188 64 212 14 156 8 642
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 54 12 46 4 10 126
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 6 12 2 16 36
Industrial Engineering 84 4 22 8 4 2 124
Information Technology 4 14 58 10 28 114
Interior Design 2 26 10 2 40
International Business/Trade/Commerce 102 28 354 14 94 10 602
International Relations and Affairs 34 38 218 18 56 2 366
International and Comparative Education 4 4 4 2 4 18
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 6 8 54 6 22 96
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) 6 4 24 12 46
Latin American Studies 12 2 14 28
Law (LL 4 20 116 6 88 12 246
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4 58 238 10 2 84 4 400
Linguistics 2 2 6 6 16
Management Information Systems, General 36 44 174 24 2 34 314
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 2 4 2 8
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 26 40 204 18 36 2 326
Mass Communication/Media Studies 38 82 388 10 88 4 610
Materials Engineering 18 2 20
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 6 2 10
Mathematics, General 6 4 4 14
Mechanical Engineering 24 4 76 10 12 126
Music Teacher Education 2 12 14
Music, General 10 6 26 4 20 66
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 122 372 50 104 8 656
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 6 6 48 2 20 82
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 4 20 36 4 14 78
Philosophy 2 34 2 18 56
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4 18 46 40 108
Physical Therapy/Therapist 4 2 6 2 12 26
Physics, General 6 2 6 6 2 22
Political Science and Government, General 10 30 270 12 74 2 398
Portuguese Language and Literature 2 2
Psychology, General 30 116 640 12 154 6 958
Public Administration 8 52 142 8 36 246
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 16 68 52 18 20 174
Reading Teacher Education 24 64 2 14 104
Real Estate 2 4 18 4 28
Religion/Religious Studies 8 32 2 18 60
School Psychology 20 2 22
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 2 2
Social Science Teacher Education 2 10 2 4 18
Social Work 2 110 186 14 48 2 362
Sociology 14 14 66 2 30 126
Spanish Language and Literature 44 4 48
Special Education and Teaching, General 16 110 2 16 144
Statistics, General 2 10 12
Systems Engineering 22 4 50 2 8 86
Taxation 4 12 50 20 86
Tourism and Travel Services Management 30 22 30 2 18 2 104
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 2 2 4
Urban Education and Leadership 6 6
Women's Studies 2 8 4 14

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Florida International University 353rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $82,437 ($88,188 male / $72,535 female)
Number of FT Faculty 871 (551 male / 320 female)
Number of PT Faculty 33
FT Faculty Ratio 26 : 1
Total Benefits $19,593,548

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