Florida Atlantic University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #519 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #186 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #162 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 109 | In Florida |
| #1 of 3 | In Boca Raton |
| #87 of 2,157 | For Reliability and Quality Engineering |
| Top50% | For 185 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Undergraduates
- 24,876
- Graduates
- 6,731
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.fau.edu
Florida Atlantic University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Florida Atlantic University has an acceptance rate of 66% and is among the top 28% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 63% | 68% |
| Applicants | 31,511 | 12,235 | 19,276 |
| Admissions | 20,838 | 7,710 | 13,128 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,366 | 1,186 | 2,180 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 866 | 385 | 481 |
15,611 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,454 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,227 or 76%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1040
or below
75% of them
had 1200
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Florida Atlantic University are 1040-1200 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
962 or 23%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Florida Atlantic University are 21-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 12777 (40%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8335 (26%) |
| Black or African American | 5033 (16%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2437 (8%) |
| Asian | 1355 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1197 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 413 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 37 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,857
- Students receiving aid
- 91%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $2,522 | $5,467 |
| Tuition in-state | $2,522 | $5,467 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,374 | $16,695 |
| Fee in-district | $2,357 | $1,226 |
| Fee in-state | $2,357 | $1,226 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,950 | $1,787 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,216 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,906 |
| Room charge | $6,412 |
| Meal charge | $4,382 |
Florida Atlantic University majors
Florida Atlantic University has granted 5,866 bachelor's degrees across 61 programs, 1,859 master's across 63 programs, and 214 doctorate degrees across 22 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Florida Atlantic University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 354 | 366 | 12 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 391 | 30 | 10 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 305 | 89 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 360 | |||
| Psychology, General | 350 | 9 | ||
| Accounting | 205 | 144 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 349 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 185 | 129 | 6 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 319 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 249 | 54 | ||
| Finance, General | 271 | 20 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 241 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 236 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 157 | 29 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 138 | 40 | ||
| Social Work | 173 | |||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 159 | 2 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 82 | 76 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 146 | 1 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 132 | 13 | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 99 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 90 | 9 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 75 | 14 | 4 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 90 | |||
| Data Science, General | 12 | 66 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 62 | 12 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 70 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 45 | 24 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 62 | 7 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 65 | 3 | ||
| Public Administration | 45 | 17 | 5 | |
| Economics, General | 50 | 12 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 61 | |||
| Business Analytics | 61 | |||
| Sociology, General | 55 | 5 | ||
| Medicine | 56 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 32 | 15 | 5 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 50 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 50 | |||
| Education, General | 49 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 39 | 5 | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 38 | 7 | 3 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 44 | 4 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 35 | 7 | 6 | |
| History, General | 38 | 8 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 11 | 27 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 37 | |||
| Information Technology | 35 | |||
| Artificial Intelligence | 33 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 27 | 6 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 20 | 6 | 7 | |
| Nursing Practice | 32 | |||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 23 | 8 | ||
| Ocean Engineering | 10 | 11 | 7 | |
| Anthropology, General | 17 | 10 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 23 | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 23 | 3 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 24 | |||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 23 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 21 | |||
| Educational Psychology | 21 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 18 | |||
| Taxation | 17 | |||
| Marine Sciences | 15 | |||
| Music Management | 14 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 8 | 6 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 13 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 13 | |||
| Physics, General | 7 | 1 | 5 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 12 | |||
| Surveying Engineering | 12 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 11 | |||
| Music, General | 5 | 6 | ||
| Environmental Science | 10 | |||
| Nursing Science | 10 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 10 | |||
| Experimental Psychology | 9 | |||
| Creative Writing | 7 | |||
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 7 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 6 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 5 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 5 | |||
| Women's Studies | 5 | |||
| Biotechnology | 4 | |||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Philosophy | 3 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 2 | |||
| Health & Medical Physics | 2 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 249 | 5,866 | 1,859 | 214 |
Florida Atlantic University has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 34% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 58% | 66% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Florida Atlantic University is a world-class research university with 34,812 scientific papers published and 893,733 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Medicine, Physics, Psychology, Political Science, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 305 | 2037 |
| 1994 | 404 | 2581 |
| 1995 | 409 | 3189 |
| 1996 | 349 | 3808 |
| 1997 | 412 | 3402 |
| 1998 | 405 | 3529 |
| 1999 | 384 | 4034 |
| 2000 | 477 | 4973 |
| 2001 | 500 | 5455 |
| 2002 | 851 | 8162 |
| 2003 | 629 | 8375 |
| 2004 | 668 | 9530 |
| 2005 | 789 | 11287 |
| 2006 | 821 | 13199 |
| 2007 | 868 | 15432 |
| 2008 | 940 | 17806 |
| 2009 | 867 | 20404 |
| 2010 | 958 | 22790 |
| 2011 | 1008 | 26111 |
| 2012 | 1003 | 28808 |
| 2013 | 1024 | 31227 |
| 2014 | 1087 | 34211 |
| 2015 | 1201 | 35563 |
| 2016 | 1263 | 36244 |
| 2017 | 1395 | 38951 |
| 2018 | 1544 | 42184 |
| 2019 | 1587 | 48257 |
| 2020 | 1957 | 60640 |
| 2021 | 2110 | 69177 |
| 2022 | 1679 | 67531 |
| 2023 | 1708 | 71971 |
| 2024 | 1467 | 70110 |
| 2025 | 1240 | 62836 |
Florida Atlantic University alumni
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Carrot Top
- Occupations
- film directortelevision actorvoice actorstand-up comediantelevision producer
- Biography
-
Scott Christopher Thompson, known professionally as Carrot Top, is an American stand-up comedian and actor known for his use of prop comedy.
-
Catherine Hickland
- Occupations
- singerstage actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Catherine Hickland is an American film, stage, and television actress, as well as a singer, author and cosmetics-company CEO and hypnotist. She began her career in television in 1978, appearing in guest roles on several series before being cast in a recurring role on Texas from 1980 to 1981. She also had supporting roles in the comedy film The Last Married Couple in America (1980), and the horror films Ghost Town (1988) and Witchery (1988).
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Arthur C. Brooks
- Occupations
- journalisthorn player
- Biography
-
Arthur Charles Brooks is an American author and academic.
-
Chris Carrabba
- Occupations
- singerguitaristsinger-songwriter
- Biography
-
Christopher Andrew Carrabba is an American musician who is the primary songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist of the band Dashboard Confessional, lead singer of the band Further Seems Forever, and lead vocalist for the folk band Twin Forks.
General info
| Alternative names | FAU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| Motto | Where Tomorrow Begins |
| Colors | blue, red, silver |
| Academic calendar | August to April (August - December; January-April). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,371 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 777 Glades Rd, Administration Bldg., Room 339 Boca Raton, Florida, 33431-0991 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 97,000 |
| Phone | 5612973000 |