Florida International University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,721
2023 Average Net Price
$10,742
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
58.8%
25,034 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
53,953
61.8% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
73.9%
2,559 Graduates

About

Florida International University is a higher education institution located in Miami-Dade County, FL. N/A

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida International University is $4,721, which is $−26,282 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Florida International University is $4,721, which is $26,283 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,742.

In 2023, 61% of undergraduate students attending Florida International University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,721
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Florida International University was $4,721. The cost of tuition at Florida International University is $−26,283 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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Average Net Price

$10,742
2023 Value
8.71%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Florida International University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,742. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Florida International University grew by 8.71%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

61%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
18%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Florida International University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.39% with respect to 2022, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Florida International University received 25,034 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 44.3% annual growth. Out of those 25,034 applicants, 14,729 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.8% acceptance rate.

There were 53,953 students enrolled at Florida International University in 2023. N/A

Florida International University has an overall enrollment yield of 35.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.8%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
14,729
Accepted Out of 25,034

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida International University was 58.8% (14,729 admissions from 25,034 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 63.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 44.3%, while admissions grew by 33%.

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Enrollment

Florida International University had a total enrollment of 53,953 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Florida International University is 33,332 students and the part-time enrollment is 20,621. This means that 61.8% of students enrolled at Florida International University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida International University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Black or African American, 10.1% White, 2.8% Asian, 1.99% Two or More Races, 0.0538% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0315% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florida International University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.6%) and Black or African American Female (6.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (29%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.1%) and White Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida International University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53,953 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida International University is 33,332 and the part-time enrollment is 20,621. This means that 61.8% of students enrolled at Florida International University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

92%
2023 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 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Florida International University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    34,555 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    6,117 enrolled students
  3. White
    5,470 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Florida International University is 64% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Black or African American, 10.1% White, 2.8% Asian, 1.99% Two or More Races, 0.0538% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0315% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 416 students (0.771%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023,  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 (1,215 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (173 degrees), and Psychology (1,747 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 Physicians (477,853 people), Other managers (383,568 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (276,989 people), Postsecondary teachers (211,321 people), and Registered nurses (180,416 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida International University in 2023 are Interdisciplinary Studies (1,215 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (173 degrees), Psychology (1,747 degrees), Communications (742 degrees), and Biology (1,046 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Florida International University are Interdisciplinary Studies (1,215 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (173 degrees), Psychology (1,747 degrees), Communications (742 degrees), and Biology (1,046 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida International University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (803,784 people), Elementary & secondary schools (779,606 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (607,779 people), Outpatient care centers (314,983 people), and Computer Systems Design (287,416 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida International University are Interdisciplinary Studies (1,215 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (173 degrees), Psychology (1,747 degrees), Communications (742 degrees), and Biology (1,046 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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.
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Most Common (2023)
N/A degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Florida International University was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (87%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Florida International University is Female and Asian (87% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 0.0782% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    6,614 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    4,156 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    1,396 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida International University is hispanic or latino female (6,614 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (4,156 degrees).

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Operations

N/A Florida International University employs 414 Instructors, 331 Associate professors and 304 Professors. Most academics at Florida International University are Male Professor (228), Female Instructor (214), and Male Instructor (200).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida International University are: Management, with 970 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 754 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 487 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $173M - Federal
  2. $11M - State
  3. $3.85M - Local

As of 2023, Florida International University received $173M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11M from state grants and contracts, and $3.85M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$724M
2023 Salaries
4.67%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Florida International University paid a median of $724M in salaries, a 4.67% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 27.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.35% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$153M
Instructional Salaries
1,307
Number of Employees

In 2023, Florida International University paid a total of $153M to 1,307 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
414 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
970 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida International University were Instructor with 414 employees, Associate professor with 331 employees, and Professor with 304 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida International University were Management with 970 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 754 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 487 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Female Instructor
  3. Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida International University was Male Professor with 228 employees, Female Instructor with 214 employees, and Male Instructor with 200 employees.

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