School Overview
Florida International University (locally referred to as FIU) is a four-year, public university and research institution located just outside of downtown Miami, Florida. The school’s main campus is located in University Park in Miami-Dade County. FIU is well known for being one of the top graduate research institutions in Florida, and graduates over 3,000 students each year from its graduate and professional programs. FIU is composed of 23 academic schools and colleges which together offer over 280 undergraduate majors in 190 fields of study. FIU offers over 80 master’s degrees, 35 doctoral degrees, and several professional degrees. Some of the more popular fields of study at FIU include business, law, architecture, medicine, and engineering.
General Information
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Admission Office University Park Campus, PC 140 Miami, FL 33199 (305) 348-2363 Fax: (305) 348-3648 [email protected] Contact: Renee Peterson Associate Director of Admissions |
Main Address 11200 SW 8 Street Miami, FL 33199 (305) 348-2000 www.fiu.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 31,589 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 2,991 Degree-seeking undergrads: 30,717 Graduate enrollment: 6,739 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $30 Online application fee: $30 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 38% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 81% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $3,469 | $4,006 | $4,580 | $5,102 | +11.40% |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $980 | $1,048 | $1,120 | +6.87% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $10,608 | $11,120 | $11,946 | $11,440 | -4.24% |
| Other | $3,920 | $4,080 | $4,080 | $4,190 | +2.70% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $10,258 | $10,680 | $10,680 | $10,968 | +2.70% |
| Other | $4,642 | $4,832 | $4,832 | $4,962 | +2.69% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $18,897 | $20,186 | $21,654 | $21,852 | +0.91% |
| In-state Off Campus | $19,269 | $20,498 | $21,140 | $22,152 | +4.79% |
| In-state with Family | $4,369 | $4,986 | $5,628 | $6,222 | +10.55% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $7,266 |
| In-state Student Fees | $1,844 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $18,788 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $2,420 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 2,611 | 90% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,528 | 87% | $13,340,740 | $5,277 |
| • Federal grants | 992 | 34% | $4,293,669 | $4,328 |
| • Pell grants | 992 | 34% | $3,778,081 | $3,809 |
| • Other federal grants | 715 | 25% | $515,588 | $721 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 2,247 | 78% | $6,208,824 | $2,763 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,072 | 37% | $2,838,247 | $2,648 |
| Student loan financial aid | 671 | 23% | $3,533,180 | $5,266 |
| • Federal student loans | 658 | 23% | $3,081,523 | $4,683 |
| • Other student loans | 40 | 1% | $451,657 | $11,291 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 6328 | 2331 | 290 | 56 | 122 |
| Architecture and Related Services | 87 | 37 | – | – | – |
| Architecture | 74 | 30 | – | – | – |
| Landscape Architecture | 13 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies | 41 | 18 | – | – | 7 |
| African-american/black Studies | – | 3 | – | – | 1 |
| Asian Studies/civilization | 20 | 8 | – | – | 3 |
| Latin American Studies | – | 7 | – | – | 3 |
| Women’s Studies | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences | 217 | 7 | 11 | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences, General | 208 | 7 | 11 | – | – |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | 2278 | 941 | 8 | – | 38 |
| Accounting | 194 | 119 | – | – | 27 |
| Business Administration and Management | 505 | 391 | 8 | – | 4 |
| Finance | 401 | 105 | – | – | 1 |
| Hospitality Administration/management | 392 | 76 | – | – | 2 |
| Human Resources Management/personnel Administration | – | 38 | – | – | – |
| International Business/trade/commerce | 449 | 104 | – | – | – |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| Management Information Systems | 83 | 42 | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management | 220 | – | – | – | – |
| Real Estate | 16 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Taxation | – | 45 | – | – | – |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 18 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Programs | 296 | 57 | – | – | 2 |
| Mass Communication/media Studies | 296 | 57 | – | – | 2 |
| Computing and Information Sciences | 125 | 25 | 5 | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 53 | 25 | 5 | – | – |
| Information Technology | 72 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 355 | 260 | 14 | – | 10 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | – | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Art Teacher Education | 7 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 26 | – | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 22 | 4 | – | 2 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 25 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | – | 21 | 1 | – | 8 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 228 | – | – | – | – |
| English/language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 2 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Higher Education/higher Education Administration | – | 33 | 1 | – | – |
| International and Comparative Education | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | 6 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 19 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | 59 | – | – | – |
| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education | 5 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching | 31 | 43 | 5 | – | – |
| Urban Education and Leadership | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 305 | 157 | 30 | – | – |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 38 | 6 | 3 | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 80 | 21 | 9 | – | – |
| Computer Engineering | 36 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 58 | 46 | 12 | – | – |
| Engineering, Other | – | 18 | – | – | – |
| Environmental/environmental Health Engineering | 2 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Industrial Engineering | – | 30 | – | – | – |
| Materials Engineering | – | 8 | 1 | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 52 | 9 | 2 | – | – |
| Systems Engineering | 39 | 5 | 3 | – | – |
| Engineering Technology | 59 | 111 | – | – | 1 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/technician | 59 | 106 | – | – | 1 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/technicians, Other | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| English Language, Composition and Literature/letters | 149 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Creative Writing | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 149 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 42 | 16 | 3 | – | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Linguistics | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 30 | 12 | 3 | – | – |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | 364 | 344 | 36 | – | 23 |
| Athletic Training/trainer | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Audiology/audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | – | 29 | – | – | – |
| Dietetics/dietitian | 46 | 26 | 2 | – | – |
| Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Health/health Care Administration/management | 79 | 11 | – | – | 2 |
| Medicine | – | – | – | – | – |
| Occupational Therapy/therapist | – | 72 | – | – | – |
| Physical Therapy/therapist | – | – | 32 | – | – |
| Public Health | – | 97 | 2 | – | 20 |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 220 | 97 | – | – | 1 |
| History | 46 | 11 | 1 | – | – |
| History | 46 | 11 | 1 | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 297 | 42 | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | 297 | 36 | – | – | – |
| Forensic Science and Technology | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Human Services | 131 | 148 | – | – | 15 |
| Public Administration | 67 | 66 | – | – | 10 |
| Social Work | 64 | 82 | – | – | 5 |
| Legal and Law Studies | – | – | 144 | – | – |
| Law | – | – | 144 | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 204 | 2 | – | 56 | – |
| Humanities/humanistic Studies | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 197 | 2 | – | 56 | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 11 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Applied Mathematics | 3 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 31 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Environmental Studies | 31 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 90 | 21 | – | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 36 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 54 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 72 | 12 | 12 | – | 4 |
| Chemistry | 48 | 4 | 10 | – | – |
| Geology and Earth Science | 9 | 5 | 1 | – | 4 |
| Physics | 15 | 3 | 1 | – | – |
| Psychology | 523 | 20 | 9 | – | 8 |
| Psychology | 523 | 20 | 9 | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | – | – | – | 8 |
| Social Sciences | 464 | 25 | 17 | – | 8 |
| Economics | 41 | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Geography | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 172 | 12 | 9 | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 176 | – | 3 | – | 8 |
| Sociology | 70 | 10 | 2 | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 141 | 32 | – | – | 5 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 21 | – | – | – | 5 |
| Art/art Studies | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Dance | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Fine/studio Arts | 28 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Interior Design | 13 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Music | 21 | 14 | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Asian Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art History/Criticism/Conservation B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Art Teacher Education B Engineering Biomedical Engineering B Engineering Technologies Construction/Building Technologies B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature French B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Health System Administration B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Applied Mathematics B Natural Resources & Conservation Natural Resources & Conservation – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Parks/Leisure Facilities Management B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Administration B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Economics B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Florida International University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (305) 348-2000 |
| Website: | www.fiu.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | onestop.fiu.edu/ |
| Address: | 11200 S. W. 8 Street, Miami, FL 33199 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 58,711 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 57% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 27 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 18,848 (32% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $6,565 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $18,963 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 90% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $10,160 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Florida International University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Florida International University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Architecture and Related Services | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 4 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 5 | 12 | 11 | 1 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Education | 5 | 8 | 14 | 5 | |
| Engineering | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 2 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 9 | 3 | 14 | 3 | |
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | 3 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 2 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | 2 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 2 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Social Sciences | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||
| Grand total | 40 | 1 | 78 | 96 | 31 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Florida International University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $6,565 |
| Out-of-state | $18,963 |
| Books and supplies | $1,350 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $11,106 |
| Out-of-state | $24,211 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 3,539 | 90% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,457 | 88% | $10,160 |
| Student loan aid | 732 | 19% | $6,069 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 34,885 | 71% | $6,271 |
| Federal student loans | 14,320 | 29% | $7,203 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Florida International University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Florida International University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 18,492 | 7,190 | 11,302 | Percent admitted | 100% | 59% | 57% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 22% | 25% | 19% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Florida International University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 58,711 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 49,326 |
| Graduate enrollment | 9,385 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Florida International University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
- Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration
- Health Management and Policy (HMP) - Graduate Program in Health Management and Policy
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
- Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
- Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
- Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education
- Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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