Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University is a public research university with its main campus in Boca Raton, Florida, United States. The university is a member of the State University System of Florida and has satellite campuses in Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, and Fort Pierce. FAU was established as Florida's fifth public university and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 66%
- Average net price: $10,225
- Undergraduate enrollment: 30,148
- Graduation rate (150%): 63%
- Graduation rate (200%): 57%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 63%
- Student to faculty ratio: 24:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $56,746
- Median earnings (8 years): $51,826
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,647
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Boca Raton, FL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Florida Atlantic University include Biology, Multi-, Business Administration and Management.
- Biology (391 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,707 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,028
- Multi- (360 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,082 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,111
- Business Administration and Management (354 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,058 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,238
- Psychology (350 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,754 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,048
- Health Services (349 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,640 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,077
- Marketing (319 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,906 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,875
- Nursing (305 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,953 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,050
- Finance (271 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,078 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,458
- Criminal Justice (241 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,545 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,450
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (236 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,717 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,375
Degree mix: Business 37%, Engineering 6%, Computer Science 10%, Health 22%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 10%, Communication 7%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Florida Atlantic University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,022 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $3,022
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $4,135
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $8,106
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $14,440
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $16,854
- In-state tuition and fees: $4,879
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $17,324
- Books and supplies: $1,320
- On-campus room and board: $15,860
- Off-campus room and board: $18,968
- Off-campus with family: $8,810
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,522
- Sticker vs net gap: 52%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 34%
- Federal loan recipients: 26%
- Average institutional grant: $3,625
- Average federal loan: $6,376
- Median debt at graduation: $17,236
Admissions
Florida Atlantic University admits 66% of applicants. Of students admitted, 20% enrolled.
- Applications: 31,511
- Admitted: 20,838
- Enrolled: 4,232
- Yield (first-choice signal): 20%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 30,148
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 83%
- Part-time undergraduates: 25%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduate students: 4,315
- Graduation rate: 63%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 39%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 50%
- Student to faculty: 24:1
- Professor salary: $128,545
- Associate professor salary: $102,400
- Assistant professor salary: $86,036
- On-campus housing capacity: 5,216
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,120
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Florida Atlantic University acceptance rate? Florida Atlantic University admits 66% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Florida Atlantic University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,022 a year after aid. Average net price is $10,225.
What majors does Florida Atlantic University offer? Popular programs include Biology, Multi-, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Health Services.
What is the average salary after Florida Atlantic University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,746 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Florida Atlantic University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 63% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 63%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Florida Atlantic University official site: https://fau.edu.