Florida Atlantic University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #563 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #198 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #173 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 109 | In Florida |
| #1 of 3 | In Boca Raton |
| #82 of 2,121 | For Reliability and Quality Engineering |
| Top50% | For 184 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 24,614
- Graduates
- 6,176
- 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 73% and is among the top 36% 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 | 73% | 72% | 75% |
| Applicants | 27,612 | 10,546 | 17,066 |
| Admissions | 20,279 | 7,563 | 12,716 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,567 | 1,362 | 2,205 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 850 | 414 | 436 |
15,156 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,174 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,446 or 78%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1040
or below
75% of them
had 1210
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Florida Atlantic University are 1040-1210 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
969 or 22%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Florida Atlantic University are 20-26 (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 | 12313 (40%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8219 (27%) |
| Black or African American | 5236 (17%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2041 (7%) |
| Asian | 1352 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1201 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 379 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 25 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (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
- $10,786
- 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 | 5,200 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,906 |
| Room charge | $6,100 |
| Meal charge | $4,204 |
Florida Atlantic University majors
Florida Atlantic University has granted 5,640 bachelor's degrees across 61 programs, 1,628 master's across 62 programs, and 232 doctorate degrees across 23 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 | 310 | 352 | 16 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 415 | 52 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 347 | 111 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 389 | 27 | 18 | |
| Accounting | 213 | 125 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 330 | |||
| Psychology, General | 314 | 16 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 292 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 289 | |||
| Finance, General | 246 | 21 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 263 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 180 | 45 | 7 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 173 | 15 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 95 | 85 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 171 | |||
| Social Work | 160 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 122 | 32 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 150 | 3 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 143 | 3 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 118 | 11 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 98 | 7 | 5 | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 101 | 3 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 98 | 6 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 74 | 9 | ||
| Sociology, General | 74 | 7 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 75 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 61 | 13 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 71 | |||
| Economics, General | 50 | 15 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 42 | 22 | ||
| Medicine | 64 | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 61 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 43 | 14 | 4 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 39 | 14 | 5 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 50 | 6 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 56 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 53 | |||
| Public Administration | 41 | 12 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 38 | 4 | 3 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 42 | |||
| Ocean Engineering | 24 | 15 | 2 | |
| Nursing Practice | 40 | |||
| History, General | 29 | 8 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 27 | 9 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 35 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 35 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 23 | 11 | ||
| Education, General | 34 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 15 | 19 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 18 | 12 | 4 | |
| Mathematics, General | 20 | 8 | 5 | |
| Artificial Intelligence | 30 | |||
| Taxation | 29 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 22 | 6 | ||
| Data Science, General | 3 | 22 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 23 | |||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 13 | 10 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 21 | |||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 17 | |||
| Music, General | 12 | 5 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 16 | |||
| Music Management | 16 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 16 | |||
| Philosophy | 15 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | 3 | 5 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 14 | |||
| Physics, General | 4 | 4 | 6 | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 13 | |||
| Surveying Engineering | 13 | |||
| Marine Sciences | 12 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 10 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 10 | |||
| Creative Writing | 8 | |||
| Environmental Science | 8 | |||
| Nursing Science | 8 | |||
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 7 | |||
| Information Technology | 7 | |||
| Educational Psychology | 6 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 6 | |||
| Women's Studies | 6 | |||
| Biotechnology | 5 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | |||
| Health & Medical Physics | 4 | |||
| Business Analytics | 3 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 3 | |||
| Experimental Psychology | 3 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 3 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 1 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 415 | 5,640 | 1,628 | 232 |
Florida Atlantic University has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 31% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 58% | 69% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Florida Atlantic University is a world-class research university with 33,692 scientific papers published and 843,474 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 Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 363 | 2147 |
| 1993 | 298 | 2027 |
| 1994 | 398 | 2570 |
| 1995 | 402 | 3174 |
| 1996 | 347 | 3782 |
| 1997 | 409 | 3379 |
| 1998 | 403 | 3504 |
| 1999 | 383 | 4010 |
| 2000 | 475 | 4945 |
| 2001 | 499 | 5438 |
| 2002 | 849 | 8125 |
| 2003 | 627 | 8334 |
| 2004 | 666 | 9504 |
| 2005 | 788 | 11263 |
| 2006 | 821 | 13174 |
| 2007 | 864 | 15426 |
| 2008 | 939 | 17800 |
| 2009 | 867 | 20376 |
| 2010 | 956 | 22790 |
| 2011 | 1006 | 26104 |
| 2012 | 1002 | 28793 |
| 2013 | 1021 | 31230 |
| 2014 | 1085 | 34202 |
| 2015 | 1198 | 35460 |
| 2016 | 1260 | 36206 |
| 2017 | 1395 | 38926 |
| 2018 | 1543 | 42153 |
| 2019 | 1581 | 48239 |
| 2020 | 1956 | 60617 |
| 2021 | 2106 | 69140 |
| 2022 | 1676 | 67475 |
| 2023 | 1706 | 71846 |
| 2024 | 1422 | 69136 |
Florida Atlantic University alumni
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Carrot Top
- Occupations
- film actortelevision directoractorscreenwritercomedian
- 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
- actorfilm actorsingerstage actortelevision 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 C. Brooks is an American author, public speaker, and academic. Since 2019, Brooks has served as the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of the Practice of Nonprofit and Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and at the Harvard Business School as a Professor of Management Practice and Faculty Fellow. Previously, Brooks served as the 11th President of the American Enterprise Institute. He is the author of thirteen books, including Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier with co-author Oprah Winfrey (2023), From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life (2022), Love Your Enemies (2019), The Conservative Heart (2015), and The Road to Freedom (2012). Since 2020, he has written the Atlantic’s How to Build a Life column on happiness.
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Chris Carrabba
- Occupations
- guitaristsinger-songwritersinger
- 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 | 3,248 |
| 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 |