FIU vs. Rice

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Conference USA.

FIUvs.Rice

FIU is a public school while Rice is a private school. FIU is located in Miami, FL and Rice is located in Houston, TX.
  • Rice Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $54,462 than FIU Graduate School ($24,439).
  • FIU Graduate School is larger with 9,921 graduate students than Rice Graduate School (4,178 students).
  • FIU Graduate School has more graduate programs of 260 programs than Rice Graduate School (162 programs).
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#186 in National Universities
#14 in Florida
Rankings#15 in National Universities
#1 in Texas
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Miami, FLLocationHouston, TX
Academic
$30Graduate School Application Fee$85
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Post-Master Certificate
260 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs162 Programs
42 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$11,334 Florida residents
$24,439 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$54,462
$38,016 Florida residents
$69,516 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition
Student Population
55,609Total Students8,672
9,921Graduate Enrollment4,178
14,804Online Graduate Enrollment498
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,403)
$7,764 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,701)
$10,200 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (25 meals per week)
$4,800 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
24 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio6 to 1
1,401 Full-time
967 Part-time
Number of Faculties698 Full-time
149 Part-time
5,547 Full-time
1,027 Part-time
Number of Staffs3,323 Full-time
220 Part-time
$92,273 for Faculties
$66,515 Part-time
Average Salary$150,288 for Faculties
$74,170 Part-time
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