FIU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#218 in National Universities

Florida Colleges

#14 in Florida Colleges

Florida International University is ranked 218^th in National Universities and 14^th in Florida Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Florida International University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Its tuition & fees of $18,964 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (55%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,160 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 54,723.
The financial aid amount ($8,667) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (274 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of FIU are $18,964 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida International University $18,964

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $13,781

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of FIU are $24,439 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida International University $24,439

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $23,664

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of FIU is 55% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida International University 55%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 46%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of FIU is 29% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida International University 29%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 38%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at FIU is 1,160 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida International University 1,160

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 1,222

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at FIU is 24 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida International University 24

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 76

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at FIU is 74% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida International University 74%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 47%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at FIU is 14% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida International University 14%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 14%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at FIU is 92% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida International University 92%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 85%

Student Population

The total student population at FIU is 54,723 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida International University 54,723

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 18,506

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at FIU is $8,667 which is 45.70% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.