Florida Atlantic University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #563 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #202 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #177 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 109 | In Florida |
| #1 of 3 | In Boca Raton |
| #98 of 1,039 | For Information Technology |
| Top50% | For 182 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Undergraduates
- 24,191
- Graduates
- 5,401
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- 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 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 78% | 83% |
| Applicants | 24,268 | 9,382 | 14,886 |
| Admissions | 19,734 | 7,362 | 12,372 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,050 | 1,104 | 1,946 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1,321 | 625 | 696 |
13,970 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,218 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,392 or 78%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1020
or below
75% of them
had 1200
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Florida Atlantic University are 1020-1200 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
976 or 22%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Florida Atlantic University are 20-25 (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 | 11877 (40%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8096 (27%) |
| Black or African American | 5401 (18%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1384 (5%) |
| Asian | 1323 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1147 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 303 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 27 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 (0.1%) |
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
- $10,334
- Students receiving aid
- 92%
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 | 5,131 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,906 |
| Room charge | $6,100 |
| Meal charge | $4,065 |
Florida Atlantic University majors
Florida Atlantic University has granted 6,048 bachelor's degrees across 60 programs, 1,696 master's across 59 programs, and 199 doctorate degrees across 24 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 | 318 | 307 | 6 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 491 | 30 | 7 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 374 | 124 | ||
| Accounting | 271 | 214 | ||
| Psychology, General | 326 | 9 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 268 | 65 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 313 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 311 | |||
| Finance, General | 273 | 21 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 279 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 260 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 143 | 102 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 172 | 45 | 8 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 211 | |||
| Social Work | 206 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 135 | 20 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 143 | 3 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 121 | 25 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 126 | 19 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 140 | 3 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 111 | 13 | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 108 | 5 | ||
| Sociology, General | 92 | 9 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 84 | 8 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 90 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 81 | 3 | 2 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 60 | 22 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 65 | 13 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 66 | 7 | 1 | |
| Public Administration | 57 | 13 | 2 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 71 | |||
| Medicine | 64 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 60 | 3 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 58 | |||
| Economics, General | 45 | 9 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 54 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 42 | 7 | 3 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 52 | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 46 | |||
| Education, General | 46 | |||
| History, General | 34 | 10 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 35 | 3 | 3 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 39 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 38 | |||
| Ocean Engineering | 20 | 16 | 2 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 14 | 18 | 4 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 35 | |||
| Surveying Engineering | 34 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 22 | 11 | ||
| Taxation | 33 | |||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 31 | |||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 16 | 13 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 23 | 6 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 27 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 25 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 17 | 6 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 13 | 7 | 3 | |
| Music Management | 22 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 20 | |||
| Music, General | 13 | 7 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | 9 | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 8 | 4 | 4 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 14 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 12 | |||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 12 | |||
| Artificial Intelligence | 11 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 11 | |||
| Data Science, General | 11 | |||
| Environmental Science | 11 | |||
| Creative Writing | 9 | |||
| Marine Sciences | 9 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 9 | |||
| Women's Studies | 9 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Philosophy | 8 | |||
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 7 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Nursing Science | 6 | |||
| Experimental Psychology | 5 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 5 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Architecture | 3 | |||
| Biotechnology | 3 | |||
| Educational Psychology | 3 | |||
| Health & Medical Physics | 3 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 2 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 2 | |||
| Information Technology | 2 | |||
| Systems Science and Theory | 2 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 1 | |||
| Geography | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 268 | 6,048 | 1,696 | 199 |
Florida Atlantic University has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 55% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Florida Atlantic University is a world-class research university with 29,921 scientific papers published and 569,295 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Medicine, Political Science, Psychology, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 310 | 996 |
| 1992 | 349 | 1247 |
| 1993 | 279 | 1064 |
| 1994 | 375 | 1544 |
| 1995 | 379 | 1905 |
| 1996 | 341 | 2405 |
| 1997 | 385 | 2202 |
| 1998 | 379 | 2319 |
| 1999 | 364 | 2651 |
| 2000 | 450 | 3305 |
| 2001 | 460 | 3728 |
| 2002 | 809 | 5701 |
| 2003 | 575 | 5800 |
| 2004 | 603 | 6532 |
| 2005 | 728 | 8052 |
| 2006 | 755 | 9448 |
| 2007 | 818 | 11200 |
| 2008 | 880 | 12916 |
| 2009 | 846 | 15154 |
| 2010 | 873 | 16926 |
| 2011 | 884 | 19006 |
| 2012 | 928 | 21471 |
| 2013 | 960 | 23712 |
| 2014 | 1008 | 25475 |
| 2015 | 1104 | 26748 |
| 2016 | 1187 | 26767 |
| 2017 | 1337 | 28161 |
| 2018 | 1431 | 31134 |
| 2019 | 1466 | 35815 |
| 2020 | 1790 | 43863 |
| 2021 | 1971 | 50677 |
| 2022 | 1486 | 51842 |
| 2023 | 1483 | 52437 |
Florida Atlantic University alumni
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Carrot Top
- Occupations
- television producerstand-up comedianvoice actortelevision actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Scott Thompson, known professionally as Carrot Top, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is widely known for his use of prop comedy.
-
Catherine Hickland
- Occupations
- television actorstage actorsingerfilm actoractor
- 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).
-
Chris Carrabba
- Occupations
- singer-songwritermusiciansingerguitarist
- Biography
-
Christopher Ender Carrabba is an American musician who is the 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.
-
Joe Cunningham
- Enrolled in Florida Atlantic University
- 2002-2005 graduated with Bachelor of Science in ocean engineering
- Occupations
- politicianengineerlawyer
- Biography
-
Joseph Kendrick Cunningham is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district from 2019 to 2021. The district includes much of South Carolina's share of the Atlantic Coast, from Charleston to Hilton Head Island.
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 | 3,103 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher 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 |