- Both Florida International University (FIU) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are public.
- FIU is located in Miami, FL and UTSA is located in San Antonio, TX.
- UTSA has more expensive tuition of $21,965 than FIU ($18,963).
- FIU has tighter acceptance rate of 54.07% than UTSA (79.46%).
- FIU has higher SAT scores of 1,150 than UTSA (1,110).
- FIU is larger with 55,609 students than UTSA (34,393 students).
Florida International University View More Rivals | The University of Texas at San Antonio View More Rivals | |
| #186 in National Universities #14 in Florida | Rankings | #250 in National Universities #34 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Miami, FL | Location | San Antonio, TX |
FIU| Known as | UTSA | |
| 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 Doctorate (Research) |
| 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 | $8,991 Texas residents $21,965 out-of-state |
| $11,334 Florida residents $24,439 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,862 Texas residents $28,753 out-of-state |
| $6,634 | Financial Aid | $7,753 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 54.07% | Acceptance Rate | 79.46% |
| 40.58% | Yield | 39.63% |
| 1,150 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 55,609 | Total Students | 34,393 |
| 45,688 | Undergraduate | 29,686 |
| 9,921 | Graduate | 4,707 |
| 14,804 | Online Enrollment | 5,709 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $52,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,600 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,403) $7,764 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,583) $6,580 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 | 24 to 1 |
| 1,401 Full-time 967 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 958 Full-time 301 Part-time |
| 5,547 Full-time 1,027 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,150 Full-time 504 Part-time |
| $92,273 for Faculties $66,515 Part-time | Average Salary | $88,732 for Faculties $71,491 Part-time |