Degrees Offered Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctor's Degree First-professional Degree	Type of Institution Public, 4-year or above
Certificates Offered Postbaccalaureate certificate Post-master's certificate	Carnegie Classification Research Universities (high research activity)
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance Learning opportunities Study abroad Weekend/Evening college	Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA Financial Aid Application. Florida International University FAFSA School Code
Credit Accepted Dual Credit Advanced placement (AP) credits	Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Student Population 38,097 (31,825 undergraduate)	Campus Setting Suburb: Large
Undergraduate Student Age 72% under 25, 24% over 25	Campus Housing Yes

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Undergraduate Application Fee (2006-2007)
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$30

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006
	TOTAL	MEN	WOMEN
Number of applicants	9,005	3,881	5,124
Percent admitted	53	57	50
Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time	53	54	52
Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time	5	6	5

ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS
REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED
Secondary school GPA	X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-preparatory program	X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)	X

TEST SCORES: FALL 2006 (ENROLLED FIRST-TIME STUDENTS)
STUDENTS SUBMITTING SCORES	NUMBER	PERCENT
SAT	2688	96
ACT	1196	43
TEST SCORES	25TH PERCENTILE*	75TH PERCENTILE**
SAT Critical Reading	510	590
SAT Math	510	590
ACT Composite	21	25
ACT English	20	25
ACT Math	20	25

* 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data applies to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Student Expenses

UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES
DETAILED EXPENSES	2006-2007	2005-2006	2004-2005
Tuition and fees
In-State	$3,130	$3,062	$2,914
Out-of-State	$15,528	$15,462	$15,420
Books and Supplies	$872	$1,050	$1,140
Living Arrangement
On Campus
Room and Board	$9,288	$9,102	$7,341
Other	$3,824	$3,698	$3,580
Off Campus
Room and Board	$10,008	$9,672	$9,346
Other	$4,528	$4,380	$4,240
Off Campus with Family
Other	$4,384	$4,240	$4,104

TOTAL EXPENSES	2006-2007	2005-2006	2004-2005
In-State
On Campus	$17,114	$16,912	$14,975
Off Campus	$18,538	$18,164	$17,640
Off Campus with Family	$8,386	$8,352	$8,158
Out-Of-State
On Campus	$29,512	$29,312	$27,481
Off Campus	$30,936	$30,564	$30,146
Off Campus with Family	$20,784	$20,752	$20,664
All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.

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Two Florida Universities Partner In Effort To Boost Minority Nursing Population (Medical News Today)

Aug 20 2008

Florida Memorial University, the state's oldest historically black university, and Florida International University have partnered to develop a joint curriculum that aims to boost the number of minority nurses, the Miami Herald reports. Minorities represent 33% of the U.S. population and 9% of the U.S. nursing workforce, according to the Herald.

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Aug 20 2008

In case of mistaken identity that lasted more than a century palm is no longer what it was: Thrinax morrisii.

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