FIU-Miami vs Ave Maria

Florida International University (FIU) and Ave Maria University (AMU) are two distinct institutions of higher learning located in the vibrant state of Florida. FIU, a public research university in Miami, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while AMU, a private Catholic university in Ave Maria, offers a more intimate learning environment and a strong focus on liberal arts education. With acceptance rates of 54% and 78%, respectively, FIU attracts a larger and more diverse applicant pool, while AMU maintains a smaller and more selective admissions process. Both universities offer popular majors such as Business, Engineering, and Nursing, but FIU's larger size allows for a broader selection of programs, including specialized fields like Hospitality Management and International Relations. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences between these two institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of university.

	Ave Maria University	Florida International University
Overview
Location	Ave Maria, Florida	Miami, Florida
Campus setting	Rural: Distant	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	76.0%	90.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	64.0%	64.0%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $30
SAT range	N/A	1060 - 1240
ACT range	N/A	21 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		87.0%
Students submitting ACT score		13.0%
Total number of applicants	3,705	16,406
Total number of admissions given out	2,373	10,502
Admitted students who chose to enroll	377	4,061
Yield rate	15.9%	38.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$41,977	In state: $26,903 Out of state: $39,301
Average net price	$18,643	$9,398
Tuition	$23,521	In state: $4,721 Out of state: $16,529
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,562 Meal plan: $5,528	Room/dormitory: $7,488 Meal plan: $3,588
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $21,230	94.0% Average amount $11,586
Students receiving federal student loan	55.0% Average amount $5,696	85.0% Average amount $5,224
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $11,852	1.0% Average amount $12,824

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,259 Men 45.1% Women 54.9%	46,415 Men 43.4% Women 56.6%
Graduate students	43 Men 69.8% Women 30.2%	10,249 Men 38.5% Women 61.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	1.3%	7.9%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,244	3,688
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Theology Social Sciences Education	Business Health Professions Engineering Education Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	24:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	60.9%	67.1%
Dropout rate	39.1%	9.5%
Transferred out	N/A	17.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,648 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $36,766 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,250 Year 3: $34,401 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,800 Year 2: $30,988 Year 3: $30,767 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,762 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,775 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,867 Year 2: $166,709 Year 3: $162,730 Computer Systems Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,550 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $100,244 Construction Engineering Technologies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,373 Year 2: $74,200 Year 3: $85,116 Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,847 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $80,186 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,376 Year 2: $72,274 Year 3: $77,169 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,392 Year 2: $66,897 Year 3: $76,277 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,334 Year 2: $62,579 Year 3: $75,146 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,605 Year 2: $67,685 Year 3: $73,550 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,490 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $72,602 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,454 Year 2: $59,485 Year 3: $72,563

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