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Overview |
FIU | Texas Tech | ||
| Location | Miami, FL | Lubbock, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 53,953 | 40,773 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #628 | #460 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fiu.edu | ttu.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIU | Texas Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,721 | $8,935 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,529 | $21,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,156 | $10,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,742 | $16,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,012 | $10,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 71% |
Admission |
FIU | Texas Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,034 | 34,020 | ||
| Admitted | 14,729 | 24,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.8% | 70.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.1% | 29.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1250 | 1090/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2026 |
Academics |
FIU | Texas Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIU | Texas Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $58,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,228 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $232 |
Diversity |
FIU | Texas Tech | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 67% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
FIU | Texas Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 7% | ||
Campus |
FIU | Texas Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Florida International University is larger than than Texas Tech based on total student enrollment (53,953 students vs. 40,773 students)
FIU vs. Texas Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIU or Texas Tech?
- Texas Tech University is 89.3% more expensive to attend than FIU for in-state tuition ($8,935.00 vs. $4,721.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.3% higher at Texas Tech than Florida International University ($21,534.00 vs. $16,529.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida International University than Texas Tech ($10,742 vs. $16,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Tech University are 16.2% lower than costs at Florida International University ($10,460 vs. $12,156)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida International University than Texas Tech University (90% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Tech University students is 6.2% larger than aid received Florida International University ($10,636 vs. $10,012)
FIU vs. Texas Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FIU or Texas Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas Tech or FIU .
- The average SAT score at Texas Tech University (1134) is 44 points higher than at FIU (1090)
- Incoming Texas Tech students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at FIU (24)
- Accepted freshman FIU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Texas Tech (3.76)
- Texas Tech has a higher acceptance rate (70.9%) than FIU (58.8%)
FIU vs. Texas Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIU or Texas Tech? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Texas Tech and FIU.
- The graduation rate at Texas Tech is higher than Florida International University (61% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Texas Tech University earn on average $8,600 more per year than FIU graduates after ten years. ($58,500 vs. $49,900)
- Florida International University students graduate with a $5,272 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas Tech graduates. ($17,228 vs. $22,500)
- FIU graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Texas Tech graduates. ($178 vs. $232)
- More Texas Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FIU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/