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