- Both Florida International University (FIU) and University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) are public.
- FIU is located in Miami, FL and UAB is located in Birmingham, AL.
- UAB has more expensive tuition of $21,864 than FIU ($18,963).
- FIU has tighter acceptance rate of 54.07% than UAB (91.81%).
- UAB has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than FIU (1,150).
- FIU is larger with 55,609 students than UAB (21,639 students).
Florida International University View More Rivals | University of Alabama at Birmingham View More Rivals | |
| #186 in National Universities #14 in Florida | Rankings | #224 in National Universities #8 in Alabama |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Miami, FL | Location | Birmingham, AL |
FIU| Known as | UAB | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 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 | $8,832 Alabama residents $21,864 out-of-state |
| $11,334 Florida residents $24,439 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,424 Alabama residents $20,556 out-of-state |
| $6,634 | Financial Aid | $9,889 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 54.07% | Acceptance Rate | 91.81% |
| 40.58% | Yield | 33.15% |
| 1,150 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 55,609 | Total Students | 21,639 |
| 45,688 | Undergraduate | 13,032 |
| 9,921 | Graduate | 8,607 |
| 14,804 | Online Enrollment | 5,984 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $52,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,400 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,403) $7,764 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,480) $8,550 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 | 18 to 1 |
| 1,401 Full-time 967 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,544 Full-time 414 Part-time |
| 5,547 Full-time 1,027 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,496 Full-time 1,597 Part-time |
| $92,273 for Faculties $66,515 Part-time | Average Salary | $104,003 for Faculties $64,558 Part-time |