Florida International University is a public four-year institution in Miami, Florida. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 54,723, made up of 45,193 undergraduates and 9,530 graduate students. It holds the Carnegie R1 designation for very high research activity. It is part of State University System of Florida.
Florida International University offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 146 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Psychology, General, Biology, and Computer and Information Sciences, General. It awarded 15,174 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 35 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
92% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 24 to 1.
Mission
Florida International University is an urban, multicampus, public research university serving its students and the diverse population of South Florida. We are committed to high-quality teaching, state-of-the-art research and creative activity, and collaborative engagement with our local and global communities.
Key figures
54,723
Students enrolled
92%
First-year retention
15,174
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
146
Programs and majors
24:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 146
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
92%
First-year retention, part-time students
87%
Student-to-faculty ratio
24:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
10,499
Associate degrees
214
Master's degrees
3,577
Doctoral degrees (research)
256
Professional doctorates
446
Postbaccalaureate certificates
150
Post-master's certificates
32
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
54,723
Undergraduates, fall 2024
45,193
Graduate students, fall 2024
9,530
Full-time, fall 2024
63%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
66,810
Undergraduates, 2024-25
54,661
Graduate students, 2024-25
12,149
Full-time, 2024-25
58%
Size category
20,000 students or more
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
57%
Men
43%
White
10%
Hispanic or Latino
64%
Black or African American
12%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
2%
International (U.S. nonresident)
8%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
35
Programs with a fully online option
13
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
27%
Students taking some online courses
51%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
State University System of Florida
Carnegie classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Research designation
Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Conference USA
President
Jeanette Nunez
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization