by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 49,049 undergraduates in 2020, FIU is a very large, public university located in Miami, Florida. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, FIU offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by FIU can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our FIU Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 7.0% of the student population at FIU. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit FIU Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", FIU does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit FIU Veteran Services . For more information, check out our FIU for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, FIU does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
FIU offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
FIU has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 49,049 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 27,551 (56.2%). Part-time attendance was 21,498 (43.8%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 27,551 | 21,498 | 49,049 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, FIU is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank FIU #1096 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at FIU by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the FIU Diversity Guide.
FIU has a total of 446 student athletes, 236 men and 210 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $27,428,277 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $27,428,277 |
| Net | $0 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Florida International University Athletics