Florida International University
Non-profit
Public
Private
Regional
Florida International University is a public research institution with two main campuses in Miami-Dade County. The school facilitates remote learning opportunities through Blackboard. Offerings include bachelor's degrees like logistics and supply chain management, electrical engineering, Asian studies, and nursing (RN to BSN). Online students can also earn a hospitality management degree, focusing their skill development on the hotel, restaurant, or tourism sector. They may also pursue an event management concentration, which covers essential accounting and operations competencies. Graduate students pick from remote master's programs like public health, global strategic communication, and computer engineering -- network security. FIU also provides an 18-month healthcare MBA that covers legal issues facing providers and federal health policy processes. The university delivers a specialized master's program for international real estate. This year-long track prepares candidates for the ARGUS certification exam. All applicants must submit standardized test scores. Prospective graduate students typically need a minimum 3.0 GPA. In addition to low tuition based on program type, distance learners enjoy individualized success coaching and subject tutoring services.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
62% of students
were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools
with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but
are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
67% of full-time
students stayed to continue their studies the following academic
year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall
2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
75% of students
graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their
studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are
not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners.
Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
| Test scores: | Required | High school transcript: | Required |
| High school rank: | Not required or recommended | Letter of recommendation: | Not required or recommended |
| High school GPA: | Required | Open admission: | No |
| Completion of college prep program: | Considered (not required) | Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL): |
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
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*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials,
or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a
portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
49:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
| # | Programs | BA | MA | Doc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 2 | Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 3 | Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 4 | Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 5 | Education | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 6 | Engineering | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 7 | Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 8 | Health Professions And Related Programs | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 9 | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 10 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 11 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 12 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 13 | Physical Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 14 | Psychology | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 15 | Security And Protective Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 16 | Social Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |