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Miami, FL · Public · 39,508 undergraduates · suburban

Florida International University

Moderately selective

FIU is a Miami-centered public university whose academic strengths connect naturally to international business, hospitality, health and Latin America.

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Institutional profile

Top tier Exceptional in mobility, and exceptional in affordability.
Academic Solid Affordability Exceptional Career Strong Mobility Exceptional Experience Strong
Academic standing Solid
Affordability Exceptional
Career outcomes Strong
Mobility Exceptional
Student experience Strong
Admission
58.8% admitted

25,034 applicants in the reported year

Price by income
Resident and nonresident prices differ

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Completion
71.6%

$60,249 median earnings 10 years after enrollment

What sets Florida International University apart

Academic design

Programs span business, engineering, international affairs, hospitality, health sciences and computing.

Campus pattern

Modesto Maidique is the main Miami campus; Biscayne Bay hosts additional academic programs.

Career & value signal

Miami provides access to international trade, finance, tourism, healthcare and bilingual professional networks.

Can I get in?

58.8% admitted

Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.

Recent applicant pool

25,034

About 59 in every 100 applicants were admitted.

Admission rate 58.8%
Entering class

Academic range

SAT middle 50%1060–1250
9401380
ACT middle 50%20–26
1630

Of admitted students, 91% submitted an SAT, and 9% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.

Academic benchmarkModerately selective

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Where your GPA sits in the entering class

The full entering-class GPA distribution for Florida International University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.

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What Florida International University weighs when it reads a file

See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.

  • Course rigor  
  • GPA  
  • Test scores  
  • Essay  
  • Recommendations  
  • Extracurriculars  
  • Demonstrated interest  
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What moves the application

The evidence that separates a strong file

01

Show preparation for this curriculum

Programs span business, engineering, international affairs, hospitality, health sciences and computing.

02

Make institutional fit specific

FIU is a Miami-centered public university whose academic strengths connect naturally to international business, hospitality, health and Latin America.

03

Use the application route carefully

Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.

How to apply

Rounds, route, and required materials

Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.

Early ActionNov 2
Early Action IIDec 16
Regular DecisionMar 2
Fee and waiver$30 application fee

Fee waiver: accepted

Major and program admission

Some fields have their own entry path.

The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.

Computer scienceAdmits separately

What this program asks for, and when it closes.

Teacher preparationAdmits separately

What this program asks for, and when it closes.

EngineeringAdmits separately

What this program asks for, and when it closes.

NursingAdmits separately

What this program asks for, and when it closes.

Can I afford it?

Compare annual cost by household income.

Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.

Published annual cost$29,804
Average annual cost after aid, in-state$9,000
Affordability profileExceptional

College funding

Scholarships and financial aid

Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.

Florida International University publishes three merit awards, the largest reaching full tuition or more. No separate scholarship application is required; the college uses the admission application. one renew past the first year.

Reviewed with admission An award reaching full tuition or more

Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Has a dated deadline

Reviewed with admission An award reaching $20,000 a year or more

Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews · Has a dated deadline

Automatic consideration An award reaching full tuition or more

Open across the university · Merit · Guaranteed at a stated threshold · Has a dated deadline

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These three awards, by name

What each one is called, what it pays, what it asks of you, and the dates three of them close - which is usually earlier than the application for admission.

  • The name of each award 
  • What it pays 
  • The grades and scores it asks for 
  • The deadline 
  • What to send, and where 
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Open financial aid plan

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Average annual cost by household income at Florida International University

Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.

  • $0–30k 
  • $30–48k 
  • $48–75k 
  • $75–110k 
  • $110k+ 
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Is it worth it?

Completion, debt, and earnings

Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.

Complete within 8 years71.6%

Degree completion across the reported entering cohort

Return after year one91.7%

First-year students who return for year two

Median federal debtWhat students owe on the way out

And what that comes to against what they earn.

Median earnings$60,249

Reported 10 years after enrollment

Academic portfolio

Largest bachelor’s fields

How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.

Psychology, General

Recent graduates1,548
Median earnings$49,470

Biology, General

Recent graduates920
Median earnings$46,718

Finance and Financial Management Services

Recent graduates573
Median earnings$71,355

Admits separately

Biological and Physical Sciences

Recent graduates546
Median earnings

What is campus life like?

Florida International University beyond the classroom

Modesto Maidique is the main Miami campus; Biscayne Bay hosts additional academic programs.

Academics

A defining academic feature

Programs span business, engineering, international affairs, hospitality, health sciences and computing.

Campus setting

What shapes an ordinary week

Modesto Maidique is the main Miami campus; Biscayne Bay hosts additional academic programs.

Career & value

Where the degree can lead

Miami provides access to international trade, finance, tourism, healthcare and bilingual professional networks.

39,508 undergraduatesSoutheastsuburban setting25% of first-year students live on campus