| FIU vs. HCC |
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|---|---|---|
#98 in National Universities #6 in Florida Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in Florida Community Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$6,565 Florida Residents $18,964 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$2,491 Florida Residents $9,088 Out-of-State |
| $11,334 Florida Residents $24,439 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$8,796 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,889 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,160 SAT 24 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 54.66% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 29.17% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger54,723 | Total Enrollment | Smaller21,483 |
| Larger45,193 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller21,483 |
| 9,530 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Larger13,818 | Online Student Population | Smaller8,990 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher74% | Graduate Rate | Lower34% |
| Lower14% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher19% |
| 92% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,403) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 420) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,836) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty24 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty23 to 1 |
| 2,374 | Number of faculty | 961 |
| Higher$106,417 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$70,627 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.