Florida International University: Review & Facts

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Florida International University is a large four-year, public school with 55,610 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1972 and is one of the 34 schools located in Miami, Florida.

Academic Offerings

At Florida International University you can obtain your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
136
Florida International University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 136 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Biology, Psychology, and General Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Florida International University is very high at 91% (well above Florida average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
91%
Good
The graduation rate at Florida International University is good: 71%. Around 7% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Florida International University is reasonable, 24:1. Find out more information regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is fairly high - $16,600 a year. The additional fees at Florida International University beyond tuition are roughly $2,500, which comes to a total of $19,100 per academic year.

Read the details about Florida International University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
64%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 17,343 applications were submitted and 11,075 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get accepted at this school.

This school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Florida International University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,800
High
Florida International University offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Florida International University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Florida International University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 4,500 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high -- about $7,800 annually.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Florida International University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Florida International University appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Florida International University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Florida International University
11200 S. W. 8 Street
Miami, Florida
33199, USA
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