After 2011 , Florida International University 's research expenditure was more than $ 100 million , with an endowment of more than $ 120 million .
In 2012 , FIU 's research expenditure was $ 104.6 million , with an endowment of $ 140 million.  The university has an annual budget of $ 1.07 billion.finance.fiu.edu/ofp/docs/2012-13/FY11-12_University_Budget_Summary.pdfSince 2007 , more valedictorians from South Florida choose to attend FIU than any other university in the country.  As Miami 's public research university , competition to enroll at FIU has heightened as more students apply each year.  % 20Book/Admissions/admissions_2010.pdf
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