Florida International University

University Park
Miami, FL 33199
http://www.fiu.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1965
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students30,684
EndowmentN/A
Application DeadlineSeptember 4
Application Fee25
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineSeptember 4
Tuition3,413 in-state, 15,812 out-of-state
Room/Board6,480
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs53,510
# of Books1,939,102
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities14%
Students in sororities14%
Campus Size573 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing7%
College housing typescoed dorms (18%), fraternity housing (3%), apartments for married students, apartment for single students (79%)
Popular EventsN/A
Nearest AirportMiami, Fl, Miami, Fl
Nearest TrainMiami, FL
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitiesdrama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations102
# of fraternities10
# of sororities10
Students in fraternities14%
Students in sororities14%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Beacon (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Pi Mu, Beta Alpha Psi, Chi Epsilon, Eta Kappa Nu, Golden Key, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Mu Alpha, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Theta Epsilon, Psi Chi, Sigma Lambda Chi, Sigma Omega Zeta, Sigma Tau Delta, Tau Beta Pi
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Born Again Believers Ministry & Council, Campus Bible Fellowship, Catholic Student Union, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Jehovah's Witness Campus Bible Study, Muslim Students Association, The Navigators at FIU, Waves Campus Ministries
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Union, Association of People of African Ancestry & Culture, Black Student Union, Brazilian Culture Club, Caribbean Student Association, Colombian Students Association, Cuban-American Student Association, Dominican-American Student Organization, Haitian Students Organization, Indian Students Associaiton, Internaitonal Studnets Club, Israeli Students Association, Mexicanos Unidos Student Association, Native American Society, Taiwanese Student Association, Turkish Student Association, Venezuelan Students Association
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) American Chemical Society-Student Affiliates, American Medical Student Association, American Student Dental Association, Future Educators of America, Invitational Club for Scholars, Naitonal Student Speech Language Hearing Assoicaiton, Pre-Dental Society, Pre-veterinary Student Assoication, Society of Physics Studnets, American Institute of Architectural Students, Interior Design Association, Accounting Association, FIU, Amreican Marketing Association, Economics Studnet Association, Financial Management Association