Florida International University is a public four-year school in Miami, FL, with its campus in a suburb. It was founded in 1965[1]. It has about 39,508 undergraduates[7].
Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.
Getting in, 2027 entry
SAT required[4]send it with your application
November 2, 2026[5]Early Action deadline
The page says admissions decisions combine GPA with SAT, ACT or CLT scores and tells applicants to submit them. Confirm whether scores are optional for your cycle.
When to apply
From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[5] · entry year 2027
Early ActionNovember 2, 2026[5]Decision December 10, 2026Complete application with documents; Early Fall 2027 and Fall 2027 terms
All first-year applicantsDecember 16, 2026[5]Decision January 21, 2027
Final deadlineMarch 2, 2027[5]Decision April 2, 2027Last decisions
Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.
Your application checklist
From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[6]
$30 application fee[6]
Common App only (do not also apply through the FIU portal)[6]
SAT, ACT or CLT scores[6]
High school transcripts sent electronically by your school or counselor, with an official translation if not in English[6]
English proficiency: direct-admission international first-time students need not submit TOEFL or IELTS if SAT/ACT sub-scores and GPA meet Florida requirements[6]
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Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.
Scores in detail
What the school asks for, and where its students land.
English test
Coming soonWe have not found the English test requirement on the school’s page yet.
SAT and ACT
You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.
SATOptional
1070 to 1260[7]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
21 to 27[7]
Middle half of enrolled students
136
Extra steps for students from abroad
Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.
How many get in
55%[7]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)