What You'll Actually Pay
Price after grants
$7,003 to $18,200 a year for in-state students, depending on income.
College Scorecard 2024 estimate · in-state rates
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Full cost before aid: $21,462 a year in-state. Average need-based aid package: $12,819.Aid and debt
50.8%
receive need-based grants
$18,003
average debt at graduation
1,438
students got merit aid
about 3% of undergraduates
$2,044
average merit award
Getting In
A note for out-of-state applicants
Florida International University shares one out-of-state enrollment cap with several other public universities in Florida — the limit applies statewide, not to this school individually. If you're applying from outside Florida, your odds may be shaped by that shared, statewide limit rather than by Florida International University's own admissions choices alone.
Per BOG Regulation 7.006.
Key dates
Test scores
SAT, middle 50% of those who submitted: 1070–1260 · 92% of the class submitted
ACT, middle 50% of those who submitted: 22–27 · 8% of the class submitted
23% were in the top 10% of their high school class.
What they value
- Very important
- Course rigor (AP/IB)
- Class rank
- GPA
- SAT/ACT scores
- Considered
- Personal essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Special talent
- Character
- First-gen status
- Legacy status
- Where you're from
- In-state residency
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Demonstrated interest
What this means for you
FIU rates course rigor as Very Important.
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Rigor means AP, IB, and dual enrollment carry real weight — make sure your mix of AP or IB courses is strong.
FIU rates demonstrated interest 'Considered' — it can tip a close decision, without being decisive.
Source: Common Data Set 2025–26, Section C7 (admissions factors)
FIU just showed you what it values in an application. Use that to write a Why-FIU essay that's actually about you — not a template.
Get sourced starting points for your essayStudent Life
46.7% of FIU classes have fewer than 20 students.
46.7%
under 20 students
42.6%
20 to 49
10.7%
50 or more
Every class section counts, labs and seminars included; first-year courses tend to be larger. FIU CDS 2025–26, I-3.
25:1
student:faculty ratio
Campus life
5.6%
first-years from out of state
7%
live on campus
Who attends
- Hispanic67.5%
- Black11%
- White8.3%
- Asian2.6%
- Multiracial2%
- Unknown / other0.9%
Enrolled undergraduates; international students are counted separately and not included. FIU CDS 2025–26, B2.
Popular majors
Will They Graduate?
64% of FIU students graduate in 4 years.
64%
finish in 4 years
Entered fall 2019
78%
finish in 6 years
Entered fall 2019
91.7%
return after first year
Finishing late means paying for extra semesters, so the 4-year rate is the one that shows the cost.
Students with Pell Grants
77% finish in 6 years, against 78% of all students.
Pell Grant students finish at about the same rate as everyone else.
City & Culture
Beyond the data — what it's actually like to spend four years in Miami.
FIU's Modesto A.
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Maidique Campus sits in suburban West Miami-Dade, on the site of a former airfield, rather than in downtown Miami — a commuter-shaped campus inside one of the country's largest and most international metro areas. Miami itself is the leading U.S. gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean, home to more multinational regional headquarters than any other American city.
The City
Major city
Miami, FL
Best For
Notable alumni
Notable Alumni
Pitbull (Armando Christian Pérez)
Global recording artist who has sold more than 100 million records worldwide; attended FIU in the early 2000s.
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Became the first Hispanic woman elected to the U.S. Congress, representing South Florida for nearly three decades.
Class of 1975
Barbara Lagoa
Became the first Latina to sit on the Florida Supreme Court, later confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Class of 1989
T.Y. Hilton
NFL wide receiver drafted in 2012; four-time Pro Bowl selection over a decade-plus career with the Indianapolis Colts.
Class of 2012
Alumni selected for name recognition and range of fields. Not from the Common Data Set.
Traditions
Traditions
Trail of the Torch
Established in 2004, FIU's largest student tradition — a torch relay and ceremony that has grown into the university's signature yearly event.
Roary the Panther
FIU's mascot since the 1970s, with an annual campus birthday celebration among the more visible student-life traditions.
Weekend escapes from Miami
Weekend Escapes
Within driving distance from Miami
Florida Keys
About 1 hour 30 minutes to Key LargoThe northernmost Keys and Everglades National Park's southern entrance, both a short drive south.
Everglades National Park
About 40 minutesThe nearest entrance to Everglades National Park sits just west of the main campus.
South Beach and downtown Miami
About 30-40 minutesMiami's beaches, nightlife, and Brickell financial district.
Getting there and game days
Getting There & Game Days
Nearest airport
Miami International Airport (MIA)
About 15 minutes from campus
Flies international — you can start a trip abroad from here.
Pro sports nearby
- Miami Dolphins NFLAbout 30 minutes away
- Miami Heat NBAAbout 25 minutes away
- Miami Marlins MLBAbout 25 minutes away
- Inter Miami CF MLSAbout 20 minutes away
Internships and jobs nearby
Career Proximity
Miami is the leading U.S. gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean, and FIU sits directly inside that international trade and finance corridor.
Top Industries Nearby
Major Employers
- Baptist Health South Florida
- American Airlines
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Carnival Corporation
- Brightline
- Numerous Latin America regional headquarters in Brickell and Doral
Downtown Miami and Brickell, about 30-40 minutes from campus
Who thrives here
Who Thrives Here
FIU admits 60.9% of applicants and requires SAT or ACT scores for admission rather than making them optional; the middle 50% of submitters scored 1070-1260 on the SAT. In-state tuition and fees run $6,566 against $20,204 for everyone else, and 90.5% of the entering class comes from Florida. The undergraduate body of 46,249 is overwhelmingly Hispanic — 67.5%, against 11.0% Black and 8.3% white — reflecting Miami's own demographics more than a typical American college town. What defines FIU academically is its position: Miami is the country's leading gateway to Latin America, and FIU's business and international programs sit directly inside that trade and finance corridor. Campus life is almost entirely commuter-shaped: only 7.0% of undergraduates live in university housing, and Greek life participation isn't reported. The trade-offs come with scale and access. Teaching runs at 25 students per faculty member and 46.7% of class sections have fewer than 20 students. 64.0% graduate in four years and 78.0% within six, aid covers 35.14% of demonstrated need, and graduates who borrow leave owing $18,003.