Florida Atlantic University (FAU)

Black Pinpoint 777 Glades Road PO Box 3091 | Boca Raton, FL | 33431-0991

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
27,888
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Acceptance Rate
39%
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Average HS GPA
3.50

Deadlines

Regular
May 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
480 - 570

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 580

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
21 - 25

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$21,543
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,203
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$3,207
On-Campus Room and Board
11353
Approximate Expenses per year
$37,306

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
20 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,226
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Terminal Degree
820

Gender

Men
639
Women
587
Minority
281
International
38

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Master's certificate
Transfer Associate

06. Student Body

Gender

56% female44% male

Out of State

5% are out
of state
95% are
in-state

Students

62% are
full time
38% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
25,209

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.19%
Asian
3.87%
Black
19.52%
Hispanic
25.39%
Caucasian
44.60%
Unknown
1.47%
International
1.60%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
6%
First-Year Students
69%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Admissions Office
Mary Edmunds
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777 Glades Road PO Box 3091 Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
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561-297-3040

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Saturday

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10:00 and 2:00
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561-297-3040

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
No
Dates:
Varies
Times:
10 AM, 2 PM
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
N/A
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconfausports.com

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Palm Tran Bus, or Tri-Rail train service is available to students who wish to utilize public transportation. The closest airports are Palm Beach International and Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

I-95 North/South, exit Glades Road and go east; FAU will be approximately 1/2 mile ahead on your left. From Florida's Turnpike, exit Glades Road and go east; FAU will be approximately 6 miles ahead on your left.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Owls)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis

Women's Sports (Owls)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
300
Number of Honor Societies
11
Number of Social Sororities
12
Number of Religious Organizations
6
Join a fraternity
1%
Join a sorority
1%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Navy ROTC Offered
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Miami

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

Please visit The Princeton Review's page on campus safety for additional resources:

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The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMay 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,078
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,871
Average Need-Based Loan
$6,777
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$6,138
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.

  • Asian Studies/Civilization.
  • Asian-American Studies.
  • Caribbean Studies.
  • French Studies.
  • German Studies.
  • Italian Studies.
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
  • Spanish and Iberian Studies.
  • Women's Studies.
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03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biomedical Sciences, General.
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04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting and Finance.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Finance, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • International Business.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Operations Management and Supervision.
  • Real Estate.
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05 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Advertising.
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other.
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Journalism.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
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06 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
  • Graphic Communications, General.
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant.
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician.
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician.
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07 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Graphics.
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other.
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
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08 EDUCATION.

  • Administration of Special Education.
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
  • Education, General.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
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09 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.

  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology.
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10 ENGINEERING.

  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Engineering, Other.
  • Geological/Geophysical Engineering.
  • Ocean Engineering.
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11 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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13 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
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14 HISTORY.

  • History.
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16 LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

  • Dancing.
  • Music.
  • Theatre/Theater.
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17 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
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18 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics, Other.
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19 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
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20 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
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21 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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22 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physical Sciences.
  • Physics, General.
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23 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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25 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Anthropology.
  • Criminology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Economics.
  • Geography, Other.
  • International Economics.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Social Sciences, Other.
  • Sociology.
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26 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
  • Dance, General.
  • Drawing.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Music, General.
  • Music.
  • Painting.
  • Sculpture.

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