The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • FIU has more expensive tuition & fees ($18,963) than FAU ($17,324).
  • It is harder to admit to FIU than FAU.
  • FIU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,150) than FAU (1,110).
  • FIU has higher submitted ACT score (24) than FAU (22).
  • FIU has more students with 55,609 students while FAU has 29,592 students.
  • FAU has a lower number of students per faculty with 22 to 1 while FIU's ratio is 24 to 1.
  • FIU has more full-time faculties with 1,401 faculties while FAU has 877 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University.
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FIUvs.FAU
Miami, FloridaLocationBoca Raton, Florida
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$6,565
Out-Of-State$18,963
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$4,879
Out-Of-State$17,324
59%% Receiving Financial Aid63%
$6,634Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,005
63.86 %Acceptance Rates81.32 %
39.95 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)22.15 %
1,150SAT Score1,110
24ACT Score22
69 %Graduation Rate62 %
17 %Transfer-out Rate26 %
91 %Retention Rate81 %
55,609Student Population29,592
1,401Number of Faculties877
24 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio22 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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