= '''Overview ''' =
<span style="font-size: medium;">Florida International University (FIU) is a public research institution that was founded in 1972. There are around 54000 enrolled undergraduate students and more than half of them are Hispanic. FIU uses the semester base academic system. The current tuition rate are $6000 for in-state and around $19000 for out-of-state. The university is in an urban setting offering many opportunities for students to find jobs quickly after obtaining their degree. FIU has two main campuses; the Modesto A. Maidique Campus in West Miami-Dade County and the Biscayne Bay Campus in North Miami. There is also the Engineering Center where all engineering majors take classes. The total endowment for the year of 2013 was $234,364,817. </span>
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= Promoting student Innovation & Entrepreneurship =