Florida International University
Admissions

Interested in attending Florida International University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Florida International University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

54
%
Acceptance rate
3.91
Average High School GPA
1160
SAT Midpoint
May 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Florida International University?

54%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Florida International accepted 54% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 32,855 people applied and 17,957 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
10765 / 19420 (55%)
Men
7192 / 13435 (54%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Florida International University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

20%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 20% ended up enrolling at Florida International University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Florida International University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Florida International considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Florida International University?

3.91
Average High School GPA
1160
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Florida International University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.91. 25% of freshmen who attended Florida International were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 47% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
68%
3.75-3.99
16%
3.50-3.74
13%
3.25-3.49
3%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

91%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

9%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
520
Math Mean
560
75th Percentile
620
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
550
Verbal Mean
600
75th Percentile
640
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1070
Composite Mean
1160
75th Percentile
1250

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Florida International University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

May 1
Regular admission deadline
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