Florida International vs Georgia State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Florida International UniversityMiami, FLCompass Score: Excellent · Top 14%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GACompass Score: Good · Top 50%
At a glance
- Florida International has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 53% at Georgia State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Florida International has the lower price after aid: $7,003 a year, against $13,787 at Georgia State.
- Florida International has the lower average price after aid: $9,288 a year, against $15,931 at Georgia State.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Miami, FL
Atlanta, GA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
53,953
34,974
Sports
NCAA Division I · Conference USA
NCAA Division I · Sun Belt Conference
Admission
Admission rate
55%
55%
Average SAT
1163
1076
ACT middle 50%
21–27
19–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
53%
First-year retention
92%
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,249
$47,384
Median debt
$16,500
$20,903
Cost
Average price after aid
$9,288
$15,931
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$7,003
$13,787
$30,001–$48,000
$7,873
$14,430
$48,001–$75,000
$10,925
$16,656
$75,001–$110,000
$14,568
$19,390
Over $110,000
$18,200
$20,305
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer engineering $101,224
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician $99,471
- Electrical engineering $98,697
- Nursing $98,635
- Mechanical engineering $93,494
- Insurance $101,040
- Computer science $100,582
- Allied health $99,457
- Management science $89,587
- Nursing $87,146
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.