FIU vs Rice University

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FIU is a public and Rice University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Rice University has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,128) than FIU ($18,963).
It is harder to admit to Rice University than FIU.
Rice University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,150) than FIU (1,150).
Rice University has higher submitted ACT score (24) than FIU (24).
FIU has more students with 55,609 students while Rice University has 8,672 students.
Rice University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while FIU's ratio is 24 to 1.
FIU has more full-time faculties with 1,401 faculties while Rice University has 698 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Florida International University and Rice University.

FIU	vs.	Rice University
Miami, Florida	Location	Houston, Texas
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$6,565 Out-Of-State$18,963	2024 Tuition & Fees	$58,128
59%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$6,634	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$48,958

63.86 %	Acceptance Rates	8.68 %
39.95 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	44.07 %
1,150	SAT Score	1,540
24	ACT Score	35
69 %	Graduation Rate	93 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
91 %	Retention Rate	98 %
55,609	Student Population	8,672
1,401	Number of Faculties	698
24 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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