Florida Atlantic University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #567 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #206 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #181 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 109 | In Florida |
| #1 of 3 | In Boca Raton |
| #90 of 1,018 | For Marine Engineering |
| Top50% | For 120 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 24,799
- Graduates
- 5,356
- 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 78% 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 | 78% | 75% | 80% |
| Applicants | 25,148 | 9,552 | 15,596 |
| Admissions | 19,617 | 7,185 | 12,432 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,508 | 981 | 1,527 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1,417 | 699 | 718 |
14,436 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,109 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,014 or 77%
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
905 or 23%
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 | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 11978 (40%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8290 (28%) |
| Black or African American | 5891 (20%) |
| Asian | 1355 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1153 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1151 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 266 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 36 (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
- $11,013
- Students receiving aid
- 89%
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 | $3,902 |
Florida Atlantic University majors
Florida Atlantic University has granted 5,915 bachelor's degrees across 62 programs, 1,591 master's across 60 programs, and 198 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 | 302 | 318 | 4 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 484 | 18 | 16 | |
| Accounting | 298 | 203 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 321 | 63 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 378 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 252 | 104 | ||
| Psychology, General | 310 | 10 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 304 | |||
| Finance, General | 248 | 17 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 124 | 107 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 211 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 209 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 195 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 135 | 51 | 6 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 175 | 14 | ||
| Social Work | 176 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 156 | 9 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 142 | 1 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 115 | 28 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 134 | 3 | ||
| Sociology, General | 123 | 7 | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 125 | 3 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 105 | 16 | 1 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 108 | 11 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 95 | 18 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 97 | 6 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 87 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 68 | 17 | ||
| Public Administration | 61 | 14 | 4 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 61 | 9 | 1 | |
| Economics, General | 52 | 18 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 65 | |||
| Education, General | 61 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 59 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 50 | 2 | 4 | |
| Medicine | 56 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 52 | |||
| Architecture | 49 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 44 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 27 | 16 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 43 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 34 | 4 | 3 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 39 | 2 | ||
| History, General | 34 | 6 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 37 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 37 | |||
| Ocean Engineering | 23 | 11 | 3 | |
| Taxation | 35 | |||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 23 | 9 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 26 | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 16 | 11 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 8 | 18 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 13 | 8 | 4 | |
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 23 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 22 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 22 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 17 | 4 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 5 | 9 | 4 | |
| Music, General | 9 | 6 | ||
| Physics, General | 10 | 1 | 1 | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 12 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 11 | |||
| Marine Sciences | 11 | |||
| Philosophy | 11 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 10 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 10 | |||
| Music Management | 10 | |||
| Surveying Engineering | 10 | |||
| Creative Writing | 9 | |||
| Nursing Science | 9 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 7 | |||
| Health & Medical Physics | 7 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Educational Psychology | 6 | |||
| Experimental Psychology | 6 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Biotechnology | 5 | |||
| Environmental Science | 5 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Artificial Intelligence | 4 | |||
| Geography | 4 | |||
| Information Technology | 4 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 4 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 4 | |||
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 3 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 3 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 3 | |||
| Systems Science and Theory | 2 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | |||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | |||
| Women's Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 321 | 5,915 | 1,591 | 198 |
Florida Atlantic University has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 50% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 52% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Florida Atlantic University is a world-class research university with 17,952 scientific papers published and 516,920 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Business, Psychology, Biology, Physics, Economics, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 261 | 1348 |
| 1992 | 287 | 1534 |
| 1993 | 241 | 1562 |
| 1994 | 348 | 2261 |
| 1995 | 324 | 3010 |
| 1996 | 290 | 3798 |
| 1997 | 318 | 3623 |
| 1998 | 326 | 3538 |
| 1999 | 315 | 4078 |
| 2000 | 379 | 4998 |
| 2001 | 387 | 5828 |
| 2002 | 426 | 6924 |
| 2003 | 383 | 8340 |
| 2004 | 485 | 9570 |
| 2005 | 577 | 11682 |
| 2006 | 619 | 13573 |
| 2007 | 705 | 16578 |
| 2008 | 785 | 19976 |
| 2009 | 773 | 23356 |
| 2010 | 736 | 25422 |
| 2011 | 805 | 29429 |
| 2012 | 764 | 32775 |
| 2013 | 873 | 36216 |
| 2014 | 909 | 39772 |
| 2015 | 986 | 40961 |
| 2016 | 1005 | 39391 |
| 2017 | 1114 | 42791 |
| 2018 | 1097 | 41832 |
| 2019 | 1239 | 47546 |
| 2020 | 1347 | 57705 |
| 2021 | 1395 | 63787 |
Florida Atlantic University alumni
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Carrot Top
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorstand-up comediantelevision producersinger
- Biography
-
Scott Thompson, known professionally as Carrot Top, is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is widely known for his use of prop comedy.
-
Catherine Hickland
- Occupations
- television actoractorfilm actorsingerstage 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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Chris Carrabba
- Occupations
- guitaristsingermusiciansinger-songwriter
- Biography
-
Christopher Ender Carrabba is the lead singer and guitarist of the band Dashboard Confessional, lead singer of the band Further Seems Forever, and is the vocalist for the folk band Twin Forks.
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Joe Cunningham
- Enrolled in Florida Atlantic University
- 2002-2005 graduated with Bachelor of Science in ocean engineering
- Occupations
- lawyerengineerpolitician
- Biography
-
Joseph Kendrick Cunningham is an American politician, lawyer and former engineer who served as 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 | 3,045 |
| 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 |