- Both The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and Florida International University (FIU) are public.
- UTSA is located in San Antonio, TX and FIU is located in Miami, FL.
- 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).
| The University of Texas at San Antonio View More Rivals | Florida International University View More Rivals | |
| #250 in National Universities #34 in Texas | Rankings | #186 in National Universities #14 in Florida |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| San Antonio, TX | Location | Miami, FL |
UTSA| Known as | FIU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 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 (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,991 Texas residents $21,965 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $6,565 Florida residents $18,963 out-of-state |
| $9,862 Texas residents $28,753 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,334 Florida residents $24,439 out-of-state |
| $7,753 | Financial Aid | $6,634 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 79.46% | Acceptance Rate | 54.07% |
| 39.63% | Yield | 40.58% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 34,393 | Total Students | 55,609 |
| 29,686 | Undergraduate | 45,688 |
| 4,707 | Graduate | 9,921 |
| 5,709 | Online Enrollment | 14,804 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $49,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,000 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,583) $6,580 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,403) $7,764 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 |
| 958 Full-time 301 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,401 Full-time 967 Part-time |
| 3,150 Full-time 504 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,547 Full-time 1,027 Part-time |
| $88,732 for Faculties $71,491 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,273 for Faculties $66,515 Part-time |