Florida International University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,721

2022 Average Net Price

$9,881

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.08%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

63.9%

17,343 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

55,609

60.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

69.2%

2,853 Graduates

About

Florida International University is a higher education institution located in Miami-Dade County, FL. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Florida International University were General Psychology (1,715 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (896 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (735 degrees).

In 2022, 18,426 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida International University. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (11,663 degrees), 5.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,161 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida International University is $4,721, which is $−25,429 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

About the photo: Green Library is one of the largest libraries in the Southeastern U.S. and is the largest building on-campus.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Florida International University is $4,721, which is $−25,429 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,881.

In 2022, 59% of undergraduate students attending Florida International University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,721

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Florida International University was $4,721. The cost of tuition at Florida International University is $−25,429 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Florida International University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,881

2022 Value

5.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Florida International University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,881. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Florida International University grew by 5.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Florida International University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,069

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida International University was of $12,069 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.28% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Florida International University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Florida International University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 13.2% with respect to 2021, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Florida International University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.08%

2019 Default Rate

214

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Florida International University was 2.08%, which represents 214 out of the 10310 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Florida International University received 17,343 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 5.71% annual growth. Out of those 17,343 applicants, 11,075 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.9% acceptance rate.

There were 55,609 students enrolled at Florida International University in 2022. 90% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida International University has an overall enrollment yield of 39.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

11,075

Accepted Out of 17,343

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida International University was 63.9% (11,075 admissions from 17,343 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 64%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 5.71%, while admissions grew by 5.46%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Florida International University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

90%

Submission Percentage (2022)

3,969

Scores Submitted (2022)

90% of enrolled first-time students at Florida International University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Florida International University had a total enrollment of 55,609 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Florida International University is 33,562 students and the part-time enrollment is 22,047. This means that 60.4% of students enrolled at Florida International University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida International University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Black or African American, 10.3% White, 2.75% Asian, 2.03% Two or More Races, 0.0504% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0504% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Florida International University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.2%) and Black or African American Female (6.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16%) and White Female (10.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida International University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55,609 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida International University is 33,562 and the part-time enrollment is 22,047. This means that 60.4% of students enrolled at Florida International University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Florida International University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

91%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Florida International University was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Florida International University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Florida International University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
35,115 enrolled students
Black or African American
6,612 enrolled students
White
5,754 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Florida International University is 63.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Black or African American, 10.3% White, 2.75% Asian, 2.03% Two or More Races, 0.0504% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0504% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 430 students (0.773%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 4,184 more women than men received degrees from Florida International University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Florida International University is hispanic or latino (11,663 degrees awarded). There were 5.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2161 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida International University is General Psychology (1,715 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (896 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (735 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Florida International University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (1,392 degrees awarded), Psychology (1,852 degrees), and Biology (1,058 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida International University are Accountants & auditors (1,073,778 people), Other managers (907,455 people), Financial managers (524,821 people), Physicians (475,426 people), and Chief executives & legislators (436,700 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida International University in 2022 are Interdisciplinary Studies (1,392 degrees awarded), Psychology (1,852 degrees), Biology (1,058 degrees), Business (4,841 degrees), and Protective Services (779 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida International University are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Financial examiners, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Florida International University are Interdisciplinary Studies (1,392 degrees awarded), Psychology (1,852 degrees), Biology (1,058 degrees), Business (4,841 degrees), and Protective Services (779 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida International University are Elementary & secondary schools (1,056,227 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (989,932 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (777,950 people), Computer Systems Design (636,371 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (575,149 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Florida International University.

Most Common (2022)

General Psychology
1,715 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
896 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
735 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida International University was General Psychology with 1,715 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Florida International University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

7,121

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

11,305

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 7,121 degrees were awarded to men at Florida International University, which is 0.63 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (11,305).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Florida International University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 474 degrees were awarded to men at Florida International University in General Finance, which is 1.66 times more than the 286 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 1527 degrees were awarded to men at Florida International University in General Psychology, which is 4.99 times more than the 306 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 38% of students graduating from Florida International University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Florida International University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.28% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
11,663 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,161 degrees awarded
White
1,917 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida International University is hispanic or latino (11,663 degrees awarded). There were 5.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2161 degrees).

0.44% of degree recipients (81 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
7,223 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
4,440 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
1,453 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida International University is hispanic or latino female (7,223 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (4440 degrees).

Operations

Florida International University employs 406 Instructors, 330 Associate professors and 311 Professors. Most academics at Florida International University are Male Professor (236), Female Instructor (211), and Male Instructor (195).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida International University are: Management, with 941 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 766 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 483 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$144M - Federal
$6.65M - State
$4.16M - Local

As of 2022, Florida International University received $144M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.65M from state grants and contracts, and $4.16M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$691M

2022 Salaries

27.6%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Florida International University paid a median of $691M in salaries, a 27.6% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$146M

Instructional Salaries

1,326

Number of Employees

In 2022, Florida International University paid a total of $146M to 1,326 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

406 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

941 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida International University were Instructor with 406 employees, Associate professor with 330 employees, and Professor with 311 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida International University were Management with 941 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 766 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 483 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida International University was Male Professor with 236 employees, Female Instructor with 211 employees, and Male Instructor with 195 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Florida International University.

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