- Both Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Florida International University (FIU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- FIU has more expensive tuition of $18,963 than FAU ($17,324).
- FIU has tighter acceptance rate of 54.07% than FAU (60.01%).
- FIU has higher SAT scores of 1,150 than FAU (1,110).
- FIU is larger with 55,609 students than FAU (29,592 students).
Florida Atlantic University View More Rivals | Florida International University View More Rivals | |
| #275 in National Universities #28 in Florida | Rankings | #186 in National Universities #14 in Florida |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boca Raton, FL | Location | Miami, FL |
FAU| Known as | FIU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $4,879 Florida residents $17,324 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $6,565 Florida residents $18,963 out-of-state |
| $6,693 Florida residents $18,482 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,334 Florida residents $24,439 out-of-state |
| $9,005 | Financial Aid | $6,634 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 60.01% | Acceptance Rate | 54.07% |
| 30.65% | Yield | 40.58% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 29,592 | Total Students | 55,609 |
| 24,191 | Undergraduate | 45,688 |
| 5,401 | Graduate | 9,921 |
| 6,218 | Online Enrollment | 14,804 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $48,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,131) $6,100 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,403) $7,764 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,065 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 22 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 24 to 1 |
| 877 Full-time 429 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,401 Full-time 967 Part-time |
| 3,009 Full-time 483 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,547 Full-time 1,027 Part-time |
| $88,807 for Faculties $67,009 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,273 for Faculties $66,515 Part-time |