Florida International University College of Law
Miami, Florida · Public · ABA-approved since 2006 · Data updated November 2, 2026
Florida International University College of Law is a public law school in Miami, Florida, approved by the American Bar Association since 2006. It admitted a fall 2025 class with a median LSAT of 161, higher than 57% of ABA-approved schools, saw 85.9% of its first-time bar takers pass in 2025 and placed 84.1% of its 2025 graduates in full-time lawyer jobs.
What stands out
- Tuition and fees of about $21,129, less than 88% of schools charge.
- Harder to get into than 85% of schools: it accepted 18.8% of applicants.
Admissions: LSAT, GPA and acceptance rate
For the class that entered in fall 2025, Florida International University received 3,100 completed applications and made 582 offers, an acceptance rate of 18.8%. 175 students enrolled in the first-year class (143 full-time, 32 part-time). The typical ABA school accepted 35.8%.
| Entering class, fall 2025 | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | 159 | 161 | 162 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.66 | 3.80 | 3.89 |
A quarter of the class scored 159 or lower on the LSAT and a quarter scored 162 or higher. An applicant at or above the median, 161, is in the stronger half of this class; one below the 25th percentile is a long shot unless something else in the file stands out.
Where would your numbers fall in this class?
Enter an LSAT score and undergraduate GPA. We compare them with the class that entered in fall 2025. This shows where your numbers sit, not your chances: admissions offices read the whole file.
Tuition, living costs and scholarships
Florida International University charges tuition by the credit hour: $691 a credit for Florida residents and $1,196 for everyone else, plus $399 in annual fees. The degree takes 90 credits, so a full-time year of about 30 credits comes to roughly $21,129 ($36,279 out of state). That is less than 88% of ABA schools charge. The school estimates living costs of $33,176 a year off campus.
| Annual cost, 2025-26 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition per credit hour, full-time, resident | $691 |
| Annual fees, resident | $399 |
| Tuition per credit hour, full-time, nonresident | $1,196 |
| Annual fees, nonresident | $399 |
| Living costs, on campus | $22,616 |
| Living costs, off campus | $33,176 |
| Living costs, at home | $16,882 |
In 2024-25, 60% of full-time students received a grant or scholarship from the school. The median award was $10,365, and the middle half of awards ran from $7,000 to $20,716. Subtract the median award from the full-time tuition and fees above and a typical recipient pays about $10,764 a year in tuition and fees, before living costs. That is a rough guide, since awards vary and some students get nothing.
| Size of grant, all students | Share of students |
|---|---|
| Less than half tuition | 28% |
| Half to full tuition | 11% |
| Full tuition | 9% |
| More than full tuition | 6% |
Scholarships that can be cut. Florida International University awards some conditional scholarships, which shrink or end if a student's grades fall below a set mark. Of 91 students who entered in 2024-25 with one, 16 had it reduced or eliminated (18%). For students who entered in 2023-24 the figure was 28 of 123. Ask any school that offers you one exactly what you must do to keep it.
Three years, roughly. At 2025-26 prices, three years of full-time tuition and fees at the in-state rate plus off-campus living costs come to about $162,915. With the median scholarship every year, about $131,820. Tuition usually rises each year, so treat this as a floor.
Bar passage
Of 156 graduates who took a bar exam for the first time in 2025, 134 passed: 85.9%. The average for the same exams, weighted by where its graduates sat, was 75.9%, so the school finished 10 points above that average.
| Where they sat, 2025 | Takers | Passed | School | State average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 other jurisdictions | 7 | 5 | 71.4% | 81.9% |
| Florida | 149 | 129 | 86.6% | 75.7% |
The ABA also follows each class for two years. Of the 158 members of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam, 153 had passed one within two years: 96.8%.
Jobs after graduation
The ABA counts where each class is working ten months after graduation. Of 157 2025 graduates, 132 (84.1%) had full-time, long-term jobs that require bar passage, and 14 more (8.9%) had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. At the typical ABA school, 83.4% were in lawyer jobs. 5 (3.2%) were unemployed and looking for work. 5 of the full-time, long-term jobs were funded by the school.
Law firm jobs by firm size
Shares are of all 157 graduates. Firms of more than 250 lawyers, the usual sense of “Big Law,” hired 27 (17.2%).
Where graduates work
Most employed graduates stayed in Florida (141), followed by Massachusetts (2) and North Carolina (2).
Students who leave
In 2024-25, 3 first-year students left Florida International University: 0 for academic reasons (0%) and 3 for other reasons, such as transferring to another school (2%).
Transfers run both ways: 4 first-year students transferred out and 15 transferred in from other law schools. The students who transferred in had a median first-year law school GPA of 3.41.
Classes, clinics and faculty
Florida International University offered 93 upper-level course titles beyond the first-year curriculum in 2024-25. Of its upper-level class sections, 81% had fewer than 25 students and 3% had 75 or more.
| Hands-on learning, 2024-25 | Number |
|---|---|
| Law clinic seats available | 152 |
| Law clinic seats filled | 72 |
| Field placement (externship) positions filled | 238 |
| Simulation course seats filled | 663 |
| Co-curricular offerings (journals, moot court, etc.) | 39 |
The school reports 38 full-time faculty and 73 more who teach part-time or in other roles. With 581 J.D. students, that is about 15 students per full-time faculty member.
How Florida International University compares in Florida
Florida has 11 ABA-approved law schools. Among them, Florida International University ranks 4th in median LSAT, 5th in first-time bar passage, 4th in share of graduates in lawyer jobs and 2nd-lowest tuition.
| School | Median LSAT | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | 169 | $21,804 | 90.2% | 88.8% |
| Florida State University | 166 | $23,781 | 88.8% | 87.1% |
| University of Miami | 164 | $69,218 | 85.3% | 83.3% |
| Florida International University | 161 | $21,129 | 85.9% | 84.1% |
| Stetson University | 159 | $57,017 | 84.9% | 81.2% |
| Jacksonville University | 156 | $36,820 | 92.3% | 92.3% |
| Ave Maria School of Law | 155 | $52,350 | 77.5% | 81.5% |
| Nova Southeastern University | 155 | $50,710 | 74.5% | 69.5% |
| Florida A&M University | 152 | $13,855 | 74.7% | 71.3% |
| St. Thomas University (Miami) | 152 | $47,578 | 87.1% | 77.8% |
| Barry University | 150 | $43,150 | 58.9% | 63.8% |
More on each, and on the Florida bar exam: law schools in Florida.
Schools with similar admissions numbers
These five schools admitted fall 2025 classes with the median LSAT and GPA closest to Florida International University's, so an applicant who fits here is likely to be a similar fit there. Compare what each costs and how its graduates fare.
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | 161 | 3.80 | $21,129 | 85.9% | 84.1% |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | 160 | 3.81 | $18,102 | 84.9% | 86% |
| University of Connecticut Hartford, CT | 162 | 3.78 | $31,600 | 82.8% | 81.7% |
| Belmont University Nashville, TN | 161 | 3.84 | $57,705 | 96.5% | 87.3% |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | 162 | 3.76 | $65,552 | 77.5% | 75.4% |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | 160 | 3.76 | $58,850 | 84.2% | 85.7% |
Frequently asked questions
What LSAT score do you need to get into Florida International University College of Law?
There is no cutoff, but the class that entered in fall 2025 had a median LSAT of 161, with the middle half scoring 159 to 162. The median undergraduate GPA was 3.80. The school accepted 18.8% of applicants.
What is the bar passage rate at Florida International University College of Law?
85.9% of Florida International University graduates taking a bar exam for the first time in 2025 passed, against a weighted state average of 75.9%. Within two years of graduating, 96.8% of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam had passed.
How much does Florida International University College of Law cost?
Full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 are about $21,129 a year for Florida residents and $36,279 for nonresidents. The school charges by the credit hour, so that figure assumes a full-time load of 30 credits a year. Most students pay less: 60% of full-time students received a grant, with a median award of $10,365.
Do Florida International University College of Law graduates get jobs?
Ten months after graduation, 84.1% of the class of 2025 had full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage, and 8.9% more had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. 3.2% were unemployed and seeking work.
Is Florida International University College of Law ABA-accredited?
Yes. Florida International University College of Law has been approved by the American Bar Association since 2006, so its graduates can sit for the bar exam in every state.