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Florida International University

General Information

Name: Florida International University
Address: 11200 S. W. 8 Street, Miami, FL 33199
Phone:

  • General information: (305) 348-2000
  • Financial aid office: (305) 348-2431
  • Admissions office: (305) 348-2363

Website: www.fiu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,130$3,062$2,914
        Out-of-state$15,528$15,462$15,420
Books and supplies$872$1,050$1,140
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$9,288$9,102$7,341
        Other expenses$3,824$3,698$3,580
Off-campus
        Room and board$10,008$9,672$9,346
        Other expenses$4,528$4,380$4,240
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$4,384$4,240$4,104

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$17,114$16,912$14,975
        Off-campus$18,538$18,164$17,640
        Off-campus with family$8,386$8,352$8,158
Out-of-state
        On-campus$29,512$29,312$27,481
        Off-campus$30,936$30,564$30,146
        Off-campus with family$20,784$20,752$20,664

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 74%
  • Federal grants: 14%
  • State/local grants: 37%
  • Institutional grants: 23%
  • Student loans: 8%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$6595
  • State/local grants:$5025
  • Institutional grants:$4696
  • Student loans:$8490

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants9,0053,8815,124
Percent admitted53.4%57.5%50.4%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time53.0%53.8%52.3%
Part-time5.5%6.5%4.6%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 36904
Undergraduate enrollment: 30705
First-time student retention: 75%
Overall graduation rate: 48%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 61%
    • Part Time: 39%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 44%
    • Women: 56%

White non-hispanic: 16%
Black non-hispanic: 13%
Hispanic: 59%
Asian/pacific islander: 4%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 8%

Degrees offered

    Architecture and Related Services
  • Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) - Bachelor, Master
  • Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) - Master
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies - Master
  • Asian Studies/Civilization - Bachelor, Master
  • Latin American Studies - Master
  • Women's Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor, Master
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor, Master
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Real Estate - Bachelor
  • Taxation - Master
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management - Bachelor, Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Information Technology - Bachelor
    Education
  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching - Master, Doctor
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master, Doctor
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master, Doctor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration - Master, Doctor
  • International and Comparative Education - Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Social Science Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Urban Education and Leadership - Master
    Engineering
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Civil Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Computer Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Engineering, Other - Master
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering - Master
  • Industrial Engineering - Master
  • Materials Engineering - Master
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Systems Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor, Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Master
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Linguistics - Master
  • Portuguese Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Master
  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator - Bachelor
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor, Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Master
  • Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) - Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Law (LL.B.,J.D.) - First Professional
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics - Bachelor, Master
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
  • Statistics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor, Master
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor, Master
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor, Master
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Doctor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Social Work - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Master
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
  • Forensic Science and Technology - Master
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Geography - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Dance, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Interior Design - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor, Master


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