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Florida International University College of Law
(FIU)
Florida International University College of Law
(FIU)
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.8
Median LSAT
161
Acceptance rate
19%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
159
161
162
GPA
3.66
3.8
3.89
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
3100
100%
Accepted
582
19%
Matriculated
175
6%
Your chances
At FIU, your chances increase by 0.8% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
FIU acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
FIU rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
FIU LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
FIU GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
91%
Full-time non-legal
5%
Unemployed
5%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Florida
144
District Of Columbia
3
New York
3
International
1
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
60%
1-25
37%
26-500
13%
501+
10%
Business & industry
5%
Government
15%
Public interest
8%
Clerkship
3%
Federal
1%
State
2%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
0.6%
Unemployed
5%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$0
Estimated 3 years: $0
Cost of living (off-campus)
$32,140
Estimated 3 years
$96,420
Total cost
$21,606
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$64,818
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$15,000
25th percentile: $7,000
75th percentile: $20,746
Scholarship amounts
<50%
45%
50-100%
22%
100%
17%
>100%
16%
Demographics
Out of 555 students in 2024, 53% were women, and 73% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
47%
Women
53%
Other
0.2%
Full-time faculty
Men
50%
Women
50%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
70%
Women
30%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
27%
Black
7%
Asian
4%
Hisp
55%
PI
0.2%
AI
0.2%
2+
0.5%
Unk
7%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
37%
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Hisp
47%
PI
0%
AI
0%
2+
1%
Unk
3%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
52%
PoC
48%
Part-time faculty
White
52%
PoC
48%
FIU student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
259
-
22
50
Women
295
-
22
21
Other gender
1
-
0
0
White
148
63
23
37
Asian
22
2
-
-
Hispanic
303
81
-
-
Black
39
18
-
-
Pacific Islander
1
0
-
-
American Indian
1
0
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
3
2
-
-
Other
38
6
-
-
People of Color
407
109
21
34
Frequently asked questions
Yes, admission to FIU is highly competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the FIU acceptance rate was 18.77%.
To be a competitive applicant at FIU, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 161 and a GPA of 3.8. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 159 and 162 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, FIU tuition is $0 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $21,606 per year.
FIU is a respected program, particularly for students looking to practice in its surrounding region. It is currently ranked #77 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2026.
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