Florida International University

Miami, FL · Public · Conference USA

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Admission rate

Florida International University admitted 54.7% of applicants university-wide (17,957 of 32,855).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide54.7%17,95732,855
In-state74.0%14,09119,054
Out-of-state27.2%2,1818,032
International applicants29.2%1,6855,769
Men53.5%7,19213,435
Women55.4%10,76519,420

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 17,957 admitted students, 5,238 enrolled (29.2% yield).

Florida International University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1070–1250
ACT (mid-50%)
21–27
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.25–3.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Florida International University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $37,594/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$18,964
Fees, housing, food, books & other$18,630
Sticker cost of attendance$37,594/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$7,003
$30k–48k$7,873
$48k–75k$10,925
$75k–110k$14,568
Over $110k$18,200

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • FIU Excellence Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • FIU Provost Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
  • FIU Panther Pride Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
  • FIU Academic Achievement Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
  • FIU Transfer Achievement Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
  • FIU First Generation Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
  • FIU Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • FIU Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, and on-campus housing (Full Tuition)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • FIU Excellence Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • FIU Provost Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
  • FIU Academic Achievement Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
  • FIU Transfer Achievement Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
  • Ambassador Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
  • FIU Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, and on-campus housing (Full Tuition)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)

Florida International University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official High School Transcript
  • Written Statement
  • Letter from Principal/Counselor
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official High School Transcript
  • Written Statement
  • Letter from Principal/Counselor
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Florida International University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Florida International University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$60,249
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
74.4%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
93%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$16,500
At graduation

Florida International University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #97
  • WSJ: #54
  • Forbes: #150
  • Niche: #70
  • QS: #582

Deadlines

  • 2027-06-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Florida International University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Psychology (15%), Computer & information sciences (9%).

Student–faculty ratio: 22:1 · 35% of class sections have under 20 students.

Florida International University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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