| FIU vs. West Florida |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#98 in National Universities #6 in Florida Colleges | Rankings* | #6 in Federal Region IV Universities #11 in Florida Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$6,565 Florida Residents $18,964 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$5,776 Florida Residents $18,658 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$11,334 Florida Residents $24,439 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$9,062 Florida Residents $24,894 Out-of-State |
| More$8,796 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,250 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,160 SAT 24 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,120 SAT 23 ACT |
| Tighter54.66% | Acceptance Rate | Easier58.24% |
| Favorable29.17% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower26.12% |
| 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) | High School GPA High School Record Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| 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 | Smaller14,822 |
| Larger45,193 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller9,970 |
| Larger9,530 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller4,852 |
| Larger13,818 | Online Student Population | Smaller7,238 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher74% | Graduate Rate | Lower59% |
| Higher14% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower5% |
| Higher92% | Retention Rate | Lower89% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,403) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,445) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,836) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,956) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty24 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty22 to 1 |
| 2,374 | Number of faculty | 661 |
| Higher$106,417 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$96,008 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.