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Florida International University has out-scored all state universities in performance-based funding.
In fact, FIU recently achieved the highest score in the history of the Performance-Based Funding earning 97 points.
FIU received $72.4 million in performance-based awards this year, securing the top rank among all Florida universities including UF and FSU.
"For fiscal year 2023-2024, the Florida Legislature and Governor allocated $645 million in performance-based awards, of which FIU received $72.4 million for being ranked first." according to the South Florida Business Journal. "Additionally, since 2019, FIU has been designated an emerging preeminent state research university."
Key metrics include the four-year graduation rate, retention rate, student education cost, and graduate employment.
Also, FIU is launching a bachelor’s degree in data science and AI in Fall 2024.