Florida International University



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Research Universities (high research activity)
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 38759
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 3969, 34790
  • 3969
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 38759, 0
  • 38759
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 38759, 0
  • 38759
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 61.00, 39
  • 61.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 39, 61
  • 39%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 44.00, 56
  • 44.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 56, 44
  • 56%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 12.00, 88
  • 12.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 64.00, 36
  • 64.00%
  • White:
  • 15.00, 85
  • 15.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state $3,582 $3,130 $3,130
Out-state $15,981 $15,528 $15,528
Books and supplies $980 $900 $872
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $11,120 $10,608 $9,288
Other (On Campus) $4,080 $3,920 $3,824
Room and board (Off Campus) $10,680 $10,258 $10,008
Other (Off Campus) $4,832 $4,642 $4,528
Other (Off Campus with Family) $4,676 $4,494 $4,384
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
In-state
On Campus $18,782 $17,658 $16,242
Off Campus $19,094 $18,030 $17,666
Off Campus with Family $8,258 $7,624 $7,514
Out-state
On Campus $31,181 $30,056 $28,640
Off Campus $31,493 $30,428 $30,064
Off Campus with Family $20,657 $20,022 $19,912

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 86.00, 14
  • 86%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 86.00,32.00,73.00,19.00
  • Total grants: 86%
    Federal: 32%
    State/Local: 73%
    Institutional: 19%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 4209,3708,2818,1944
  • Total grants: $12,679
    Federal: $3,708
    State/Local: $2,818
    Institutional: $1,944

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 30


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 16,2776,6969,581
Percent admitted 44%47%41%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Required
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Required
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT2,46474%
ACT88126%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading520600
SAT Math510590
ACT Composite2225
ACT English2125
ACT Math2125

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 81.00, 19
  • 81%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 69.00, 31
  • 69%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 6.00, 94
  • 6%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 20.00, 80
  • 20%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 48.00, 52
  • 48%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 55.00, 45
  • 55%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 44.00, 56
  • 44%
  • Male:
  • 53.00, 47
  • 53%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 52.00, 48
  • 52%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 39.00, 61
  • 39%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 51.00, 49
  • 51%
  • White:
  • 45.00, 55
  • 45%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 74.00, 26
  • 74%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 53.00, 47
  • 53%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Architecture and related services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)71261--
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)44---
Category total75301--

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
African-American/Black Studies-2---
Asian Studies/Civilization126---
Latin American Studies-223--
Women's Studies9-4--
Category total21307--

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Biology/Biological Sciences, General16813-8-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography3----
Category total17113-8-

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Accounting17394---
Business Administration and Management, General358256-8-
Finance, General34092---
Hospitality Administration/Management, General19760---
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-68---
International Business/Trade/Commerce232723--
Management Information Systems, General97511--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General184----
Real Estate13-1--
Taxation-399--
Tourism and Travel Services Management3061--
Category total1624738158-

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Mass Communication/Media Studies28653---
Category total28653---

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Computer and Information Sciences, General7028-8-
Information Technology71----
Category total14128-8-

Education

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching-2-4-
Art Teacher Education29---
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-34---
Curriculum and Instruction-4856-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-9---
Education, Other0----
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-14101-
Elementary Education and Teaching2491---
English/Language Arts Teacher Education85---
Foreign Language Teacher Education27---
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-37-6-
International and Comparative Education-4---
Mathematics Teacher Education6----
Music Teacher Education62---
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching558---
Reading Teacher Education-41---
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education94---
Social Science Teacher Education92---
Special Education and Teaching, General2919---
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education2----
Urban Education and Leadership-3---
Category total3772491517-

Engineering technologies/technicians

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician4552---
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other-1---
Category total4553---

Engineering

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Biomedical/Medical Engineering3211-1-
Civil Engineering, General5417-8-
Computer Engineering, General554---
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering81103-19-
Engineering, Other-31---
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering38---
Industrial Engineering-45---
Materials Engineering-4---
Mechanical Engineering449-7-
Systems Engineering436---
Category total312238-35-

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Creative Writing-11---
English Language and Literature, General1265---
Category total12616---

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
French Language and Literature6----
Linguistics-5---
Portuguese Language and Literature2----
Spanish Language and Literature256-3-
Category total3311-3-

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Athletic Training/Trainer-10---
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-31---
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)249-4-
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator38----
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General199----
Health/Health Care Administration/Management70142--
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)---1-
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)20583---
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-393--
Physical Therapy/Therapist-48---
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)-7210--
Category total536306155-

History

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
History, General439-4-
Category total439-4-

Legal professions and studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Law (LLB, JD)---90-
Category total---90-

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Humanities/Humanistic Studies6----
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1603--50
Category total1663--50

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Applied Mathematics55---
Mathematics, General9----
Statistics, General42---
Category total187---

Natural resources and conservation

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Environmental Studies1691--
Category total1691--

Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Kinesiology and Exercise Science386---
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management43---
Category total429---

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Philosophy15----
Religion/Religious Studies2213---
Category total3713---

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Chemistry, General51113-
Geology/Earth Science, General63-2-
Physics, General83-2-
Category total65717-

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Psychology, General43653-8-
School Psychology--12--
Category total43653128-

Public administration and social service professions

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Public Administration436121-
Social Work93114-8-
Category total13617529-

Security and protective services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration-13---
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies26123---
Forensic Science and Technology-5---
Category total26141---

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Economics, General412-4-
Geography2----
International Relations and Affairs1711123-
Political Science and Government, General1516-2-
Sociology578-1-
Category total42227210-

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctorAssociate
Art History, Criticism and Conservation17----
Art/Art Studies, General2----
Dance, General11----
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General17----
Fine/Studio Arts, General2792--
Interior Design173---
Music, General1717---
Category total108292--
Grand total549721477321250

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division I-A Men Women
All Track Combined 73 82
Baseball 38 -
Basketball 12 15
Football 101 -
Golf - 7
Soccer 29 22
Softball - 24
Swimming and Diving - 17
Tennis - 9
Volleyball - 12

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1974-01-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar2006-07-01-Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education1977-01-01-Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education1989-07-01-Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education1989-07-01-2007-08-31Resigned
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education2007-07-23-Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education1975-01-01-Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education1975-06-14-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation2005-03-18-Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology2003-12-01-Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education1993-07-01-Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs2001-05-19-Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Council on Education for Public Health1993-06-04-Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health2007-06-23-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation2002-10-01-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation1996-09-01-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation1998-03-01-Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education1996-09-01-Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission1985-03-01-2008-12-31Resigned
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission1993-09-22-2008-12-31Resigned