Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Rd
Boca Raton FL 33431
(561) 297-3000
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General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
26,857 (22,059 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
19 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
52% / 48%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
38% / 62%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
80% / 20%
- In-State / Out-of-State
86% / 14%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$4,187
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$17,532
- Room & Board$9,582
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
85%
- Average Financial Aid Package$7,852
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants13,150
- Students Admitted
6,388
(49%)
- Students Enrolled2,776
(21%)
- Average High School GPA3.4
- Students in top 10% of HS Class12%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
470-550
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
480-560
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
450-540
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-23
See More About Admissions »
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Finance, General
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Management Information Systems, General
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Real Estate
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Taxation
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication and Media Studies, Other
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Education
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Art Teacher Education
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Reading Teacher Education
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
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Social Science Teacher Education
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Computer Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Ocean Engineering
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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German Language and Literature
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Linguistics
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Health/Health Care Administration/Management
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Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
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History
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History, General
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Mathematics, General
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Social Psychology
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration
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Social Work
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Security and protective services
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Geography
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants13,150
- Students Admitted
6,388
(49%)
- Students Enrolled2,776
(21%)
- Average High School GPA3.4
- Students in top 10% of HS Class12%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class39%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class77%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
470-550
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
480-560
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
450-540
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-23
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$30
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline06/01
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$4,187
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$17,532
- Room & Board$9,582
- Books & Supplies$724
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid85%
- Average Financial Aid Package$7,852
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants23%$3,534
- Pell Grants23%$3,048
- Other Federal Grants14%$776
- State & Local Grants63%$2,830
- Institutional Grants21%$2,743
- Federal Loans28%$5,376
- Non-Federal Loans12%$3,302
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