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.
Institutional profile
Top tier Exceptional in mobility, and exceptional in affordability.- Admission
- 58.8% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 71.6%
25,034 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$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
25,034About 59 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
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.
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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
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs span business, engineering, international affairs, hospitality, health sciences and computing.
Make institutional fit specific
FIU is a Miami-centered public university whose academic strengths connect naturally to international business, hospitality, health and Latin America.
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.
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.
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.
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Has a dated deadline
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews · Has a dated deadline
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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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+
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.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
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
Biology, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Admits separately
Finance and Financial Management Services
Admits separately
Biological and Physical Sciences
What is campus life like?
Florida International University beyond the classroom
Modesto Maidique is the main Miami campus; Biscayne Bay hosts additional academic programs.
A defining academic feature
Programs span business, engineering, international affairs, hospitality, health sciences and computing.
What shapes an ordinary week
Modesto Maidique is the main Miami campus; Biscayne Bay hosts additional academic programs.
Where the degree can lead
Miami provides access to international trade, finance, tourism, healthcare and bilingual professional networks.