Florida International is a public university. Founded as an upper-level institution in 1965, it adopted a four-year undergraduate program in 1981. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, and Urban and Public Affairs, and the Schools of Architecture, Hospitality Management, and Journalism and Mass Communication. Its 573-acre campus is located 10 miles from downtown Miami.

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Public
studentType
Coed
44,904
Undergraduates
20,207
Men - 45%
24,698
Women - 55%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
55% of 32,855 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
March 4
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
4.1 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
560 average
520-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
600 average
550-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
21-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $26,362
Out-of-state: $38,760
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $6,566
Out-of-state: $18,964
Room and Board
$13,080
Average Percent of Need Met
40%
Average Freshman Award
$11,162
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$17,411
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Miami Population
471,525
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Miami
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
8% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Golden Panthers
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0%
Asian
2.9%
Black/African-American
11.8%
Hispanic/Latino
73.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
9.2%
Unknown
0.8%
International Students
7.1% from 149 countries
First-Year Students Returning
93.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
59.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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