- Both Florida International University (FIU) and Old Dominion University (ODU) are public.
- FIU is located in Miami, FL and ODU is located in Norfolk, VA.
- ODU has more expensive tuition of $32,662 than FIU ($18,963).
- FIU has tighter acceptance rate of 54.07% than ODU (85.72%).
- ODU has higher SAT scores of 1,170 than FIU (1,150).
- FIU is larger with 55,609 students than ODU (23,107 students).
Florida International University View More Rivals | Old Dominion University View More Rivals | |
| #186 in National Universities #14 in Florida | Rankings | #269 in National Universities #30 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Miami, FL | Location | Norfolk, VA |
FIU| Known as | ODU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate 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 (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $6,565 Florida residents $18,963 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,262 Virginia residents $32,662 out-of-state |
| $11,334 Florida residents $24,439 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,848 Virginia residents $35,008 out-of-state |
| $6,634 | Financial Aid | $8,858 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 54.07% | Acceptance Rate | 85.72% |
| 40.58% | Yield | 30.71% |
| 1,150 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 55,609 | Total Students | 23,107 |
| 45,688 | Undergraduate | 18,375 |
| 9,921 | Graduate | 4,732 |
| 14,804 | Online Enrollment | 8,674 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduation Rate | 48% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $52,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,700 |
| 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: 4,787) $7,998 average annual costs |
| 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 | 844 Full-time 580 Part-time |
| 5,547 Full-time 1,027 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,410 Full-time 830 Part-time |
| $92,273 for Faculties $66,515 Part-time | Average Salary | $83,593 for Faculties $65,049 Part-time |