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Florida International University Teaching Programs

Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, FL. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Florida International University Rankings

FIU appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#9 of 216	State — Florida
Overall Quality	#61 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#470 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Florida International University?

Contact information for FIU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	11200 S. W. 8 Street, Miami, FL 33199
Phone:	3053482000
Website:	www.fiu.edu/
Admissions:	onestop.fiu.edu/
Financial Aid:	onestop.fiu.edu/

How Do I Get Into FIU?

You can apply to FIU online at: onestop.fiu.edu/

FIU is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for FIU

These are the things FIU considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into FIU?

FIU admits 55%, making it fairly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 29% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

90% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 10% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at FIU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 640. Math scores were between 520 and 620.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1070 to 1260. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at FIU ranged between 21 and 27.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at FIU vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	13,435	7,192	54%
Women	19,420	10,765	55%

Can I Afford Florida International University?

The average net price after aid at FIU is $9,133. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,721
In-State Fees	$1,844
Out-of-State Tuition	$16,529
Out-of-State Fees	$2,435
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$6,565
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$18,964

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 8% of students at FIU receive some form of financial aid (3,376 students).

Approximately 61% of students at FIU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,667 per student.

41% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $7,083.

Student Loan Debt

17% of FIU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,260 per year.

Florida International University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 12,805 students enrolled at FIU. FIU is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 38,761 undergraduate students at FIU, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Florida International University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,046
Black or African American	4,263
Hispanic	26,318
White	3,333
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	38
Two or More Races	775
Non-Resident	2,752

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at FIU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Florida	4,941
New Jersey	24
Georgia	13
New York	13
Texas	13

Additionally, approximately 7.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Florida International University Graduate Student Diversity

9,590 of FIU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at FIU, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Florida International University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	335
Black or African American	1,217
Hispanic	4,823
White	1,448
American Indian/Alaska Native	9
Two or More Races	210
Non-Resident	1,438

Online Learning at Florida International University

FIU provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

21,115 undergraduate students at FIU took at least one online class — of those, 11,038 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,908 students took at least one online class and 2,780 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Florida International University

The following teaching degree programs are offered by FIU, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	320	19	3	342
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	70	31	—	102
Curriculum and Instruction	—	54	15	91
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	66	3	73
Special Education and Teaching	40	17	—	57
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	12	—	12
International and Comparative Education	3	6	—	9
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	—	5	—	5

Academic Programs at Florida International University

FIU offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

FIU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.