- Both Florida International University (FIU) and Middle Tennessee State University (Middle Tennessee State) are public.
- FIU is located in Miami, FL and Middle Tennessee State is located in Murfreesboro, TN.
- Middle Tennessee State has more expensive tuition of $29,042 than FIU ($18,963).
- FIU has tighter acceptance rate of 54.07% than Middle Tennessee State (59.35%).
- FIU has higher SAT scores of 1,150 than Middle Tennessee State (1,120).
- FIU is larger with 55,609 students than Middle Tennessee State (20,086 students).
Florida International University View More Rivals | Middle Tennessee State University View More Rivals | |
| #186 in National Universities #14 in Florida | Rankings | #241 in National Universities #19 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Miami, FL | Location | Murfreesboro, TN |
FIU| Known as | Middle Tennessee State | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 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 | $9,506 Tennessee residents $29,042 out-of-state |
| $11,334 Florida residents $24,439 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,124 Tennessee residents $28,170 out-of-state |
| $6,634 | Financial Aid | $7,941 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 54.07% | Acceptance Rate | 59.35% |
| 40.58% | Yield | 51.14% |
| 1,150 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,120 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 55,609 | Total Students | 20,086 |
| 45,688 | Undergraduate | 17,438 |
| 9,921 | Graduate | 2,648 |
| 14,804 | Online Enrollment | 3,020 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduation Rate | 54% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $52,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,400 |
| 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: 2,518) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 24 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 1,401 Full-time 967 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 946 Full-time 320 Part-time |
| 5,547 Full-time 1,027 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,214 Full-time 358 Part-time |
| $92,273 for Faculties $66,515 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,506 for Faculties $57,135 Part-time |