Rice vs. FIU

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

Ricevs.FIU

Rice is a private school while FIU is a public school. Rice is located in Houston, TX and FIU is located in Miami, FL.
  • 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 is more graduate programs of 260 programs than Rice Graduate School (162 programs).
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#15 in National Universities
#1 in Texas
Rankings#186 in National Universities
#14 in Florida
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Houston, TXLocationMiami, FL
Academic
$85Graduate School Application Fee$30
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
162 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs260 Programs
Number of Online Graduate Programs42 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$54,462Average Graduate Programs$11,334 Florida residents
$24,439 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition$38,016 Florida residents
$69,516 out-of-state
Student Population
8,672Total Students55,609
4,178Graduate Enrollment9,921
498Online Graduate Enrollment14,804
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,701)
$10,200 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,403)
$7,764 average annual costs
✔ (25 meals per week)
$4,800 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
6 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio24 to 1
698 Full-time
149 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,401 Full-time
967 Part-time
3,323 Full-time
220 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,547 Full-time
1,027 Part-time
$150,288 for Faculties
$74,170 Part-time
Average Salary$92,273 for Faculties
$66,515 Part-time
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