Florida International vs Georgia State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Florida International UniversityMiami, FLCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Florida International lists Mass every weekday; Georgia State lists Mass 4 times a week.
- 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.
- The average price after aid is lower at Florida International: $9,288 a year, against $15,931 at Georgia State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
4 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
7 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Miami, FL
Atlanta, GA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
53,953
34,974
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
55%
55%
Average SAT
1163
1076
ACT middle 50%
21–27
19–26
Graduation rate
74%
53%
First-year retention
92%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$9,288
$15,931
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,003
$13,787
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,873
$14,430
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,925
$16,656
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,568
$19,390
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,200
$20,305
Median debt
$16,500
$20,903
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,249
$47,384
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.