University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) vs FIU-Miami

Envision yourself immersed in the vibrant atmosphere of two distinct academic powerhouses: the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) and Florida International University (FIU). While both institutions offer a world-class education, they possess unique characteristics that cater to diverse student aspirations. UCLA, nestled in the heart of Westwood, California, boasts a highly selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 12%, while FIU, located in the dynamic city of Miami, Florida, welcomes a broader range of applicants, reflected in its 53% acceptance rate. Explore the nuances of each university's popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, meticulously presented in the comparison table below, to discern the institution that best aligns with your academic pursuits and personal preferences.

	Florida International University	University of California-Los Angeles
Overview
Location	Miami, Florida	Los Angeles, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	90.0%	97.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	64.0%	10.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $30	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $120
SAT range	1060 - 1240	N/A
ACT range	21 - 27	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	87.0%
Students submitting ACT score	13.0%
Total number of applicants	16,406	139,489
Total number of admissions given out	10,502	15,028
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,061	6,584
Yield rate	38.7%	43.8%
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	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $26,903 Out of state: $39,301	In state: $36,173 Out of state: $65,927
Average net price	$9,398	$13,393
Tuition	In state: $4,721 Out of state: $16,529	In state: $11,442 Out of state: $41,196
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,488 Meal plan: $3,588	$16,763
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $11,586	45.0% Average amount $17,592
Students receiving federal student loan	85.0% Average amount $5,224	11.0% Average amount $4,391
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $12,824	1.0% Average amount $19,764

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	46,415 Men 43.4% Women 56.6%	32,122 Men 40.2% Women 59.8%
Graduate students	10,249 Men 38.5% Women 61.5%	13,994 Men 50.5% Women 49.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	21.9%
International students	7.9%	14.5%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	3,688	20,372
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Texas Washington New York Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Engineering Education Multidisciplinary Studies	Engineering Business Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	24:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	67.1%	92.1%
Dropout rate	9.5%	3.7%
Transferred out	17.9%	3.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $129,237 Year 2: $134,761 Year 3: $179,615 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $150,028 Year 2: $143,744 Year 3: $157,681 Applied Mathematics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $117,572 Year 3: $156,116 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $117,100 Year 2: $110,878 Year 3: $147,842 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $92,050 Year 2: $101,128 Year 3: $130,087 Mechanical Engineering (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $112,202 Year 2: $117,572 Year 3: $126,081 Engineering, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $116,282 Year 2: $111,435 Year 3: $123,214 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $110,139 Year 2: $97,071 Year 3: $111,727 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $98,817 Year 2: $96,775 Year 3: $110,729 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $94,892 Year 2: $99,040 Year 3: $110,415

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