UAB vs FIU Academic Comparison

UAB vs FIU

Compare two rival schools - University of Alabama at Birmingham and Florida International University with tuition and admission information where UAB is a four-years, public located in Birmingham, AL and FIU is a four-years, public located in Miami, FL.

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
UAB has more expensive tuition & fees ($21,864) than FIU ($18,963).
It is harder to admit to FIU than UAB.
UAB has a higher submitted SAT score (1,300) than FIU (1,150).
UAB has higher submitted ACT score (27) than FIU (24).
FIU has more students with 55,609 students while UAB has 21,639 students.
UAB has a lower number of students per faculty with 18 to 1 while FIU's ratio is 24 to 1.
UAB has more full-time faculties with 2,544 faculties while FIU has 1,401 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Alabama at Birmingham and Florida International University.

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UAB	vs.	FIU
Birmingham, Alabama	Location	Miami, Florida
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
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$8,832 Out-Of-State$21,864	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$6,565 Out-Of-State$18,963
74%	% Receiving Financial Aid	59%
$9,889	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,634

86.68 %	Acceptance Rates	63.86 %
25.71 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	39.95 %
1,300	SAT Score	1,150
27	ACT Score	24
64 %	Graduation Rate	69 %
15 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
82 %	Retention Rate	91 %
21,639	Student Population	55,609
2,544	Number of Faculties	1,401
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	24 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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