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Florida Atlantic University is one of the leading colleges in Florida with the acceptance rate of 39%. Deadlines for application are Regular - May 1 . For more information, call 561-297-3040 or send email at admissions@fau.edu.

27888 Enrolled 39% Acceptance Rate 21 - 25 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 27,888
    • Average HS GPA: 3.5
    • Acceptance Rate: 39%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 26% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 19% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 30% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 21% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 4% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    480 - 570
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    490 - 580
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    21 - 25

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    May 1

Academics

  • Majors

    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architecture.
    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.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biomedical Sciences, General.
    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.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    Communication and Media Studies, Other.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Journalism.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology.
    ENGINEERING.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Engineering, Other.
    Geological/Geophysical Engineering.
    Ocean Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Linguistics.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
    Family Practice Nurse/Nursing.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    HISTORY.
    History.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Tax Law/Taxation.
    LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
    Dancing.
    Music.
    Theatre/Theater.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, Other.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physical Sciences.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Criminology.
    Economics, General.
    Economics.
    Geography, Other.
    International Economics.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
    Dance, General.
    Drawing.
    Graphic Design.
    Music, General.
    Music.
    Painting.
    Sculpture.

  • Degrees

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

  • Prominent Alumni

    Tina Barrett
    Professional Golfer
    Charlaine Coetzee-Hirst
    Professional Golfer
    Michael Tucker
    Professional Baseball Player
    Harold Hatchett
    VP of Investor Relations, Royal Dutch Shell Group
    Shawn Marshall
    Chief Financial Officer of JEMM Industries
    Joan Brock
    Ass. Secretary/Treasurer Dollar Tree Store, Inc.

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    May 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $5986
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1203
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $3207
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $11353

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • N/A
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 89/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    25209
    Foreign Countries Represented
    N/A

  • Demographics

    • Asian 3.87%
    • African-American 19.52%
    • Hispanic 25.39%
    • Caucasian 44.6%
    • Male 44%
    • Female 56%
    • Аre out of state 5

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    6%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 66/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    69%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    300
    Number of Honor Societies
    11
    Number of Social Sororities
    12

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Navy ROTC Offered Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Miami

  • Sustainability

    A signatory of the ACUPCC, Florida Atlantic University has initiated a Mission Green campaign to continue the work of this commitment to sustainability. Mission Green coordinates students in diverse initiatives such as an on-campus community garden, green tailgating, beach clean-ups, maintaining a nature preserve on campus, and supporting an environmental club, SEEDS, which clears invasive plant species and protects endangered species on campus. Fiercely dedicated to protecting the delicate and unique ecosystem of the Florida region, FAU has recognized climate change as one of three priority areas of continuing research, and currently conducts over thirty research projects dedicated to climate change in the state. It is also collaborating with the Southeast Renewable Energy Center to research how to use the Florida Gulf Stream as an energy provider. In terms of the student experience, FAU provides numerous resources to guide students toward green jobs and offers a variety of degrees in the environmental sciences. A few of the initiatives for Food Services include providing vegetarian options at every meal, buying locally whenever possible, using only Certified Humane Cage Free eggs, purchasing poultry produced without the routine use of human antibiotics and implementing waste reduction measures as needed. In addition to its integrated pest management plan, Indoor Air Quality management program, and 90 percent green cleaning products, FAU has placed a high priority on green construction: The university recently conducted a significant renovation to replace two main chillers that provide most of the HVAC to campus, reducing over 632 metric tons of carbon and saving over 2,500 megawatt hours. Fifteen percent of campus buildings have undergone renovations to optimize green performance, and FAU currently has one Platinum, eight Gold and is seeking one LEED Gold for the new Residence Hall. FAU’s Stadium is LEED certified.

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday - Saturday
      • 10:00 and 2:00
      • 561-297-3040
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: No
      • Dates: Varies
      • Times: 10 AM, 2 PM
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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