Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 73%
Florida Atlantic is a public university in Boca Raton, Florida. FAU was founded in 1961 and enrolls 36,189 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 36,189 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 73% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $4,879 |
| Out-of-State | $17,324 |
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Admissions
For information about applying to Florida Atlantic University, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 530 | 570 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 540 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 23 | 26 |
| ACT English | 20 | 22 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 21 | 24 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending FAU.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
| Room and Board | $12,536 | $12,536 |
| Books | $1,256 | $1,256 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $18,671 | $31,116 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 311 | 352 | 16 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 53 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 347 | 111 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 389 | 27 | 18 |
| Accounting | 215 | 125 | |
| Psychology, General | 315 | 16 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 330 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 180 | 45 | 7 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 292 | ||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 292 | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 272 | ||
| Finance, General | 252 | 21 | |
| Social Work | 160 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 173 | 15 | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 95 | 85 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 173 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 122 | 32 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 151 | 3 | |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 143 | 3 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 124 | 11 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 98 | 7 | 5 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 102 | 3 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 98 | 6 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 74 | 9 | |
| Sociology, General | 81 | 7 | |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 75 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 61 | 13 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 71 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 50 | 6 | |
| Economics, General | 51 | 15 | |
| Medicine | 64 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 42 | 22 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 61 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 43 | 14 | 4 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 39 | 14 | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 57 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 55 | ||
| Public Administration | 41 | 12 | 0 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 35 | ||
| Ocean Engineering | 24 | 15 | 2 |
| Chemistry, General | 38 | 4 | 3 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 42 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 40 | ||
| Education, General | 34 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 35 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 30 | ||
| History, General | 29 | 8 | |
| Anthropology, General | 27 | 9 | |
| Mathematics, General | 20 | 8 | 5 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 15 | 19 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 23 | 11 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 18 | 12 | 4 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 22 | 6 | |
| Taxation | 29 | ||
| Data Science, General | 3 | 22 | |
| Environmental Science | 8 | ||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 23 | ||
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 13 | 10 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 21 | ||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 10 | ||
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 17 | ||
| Music, General | 12 | 5 | |
| Music Management | 16 | 0 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 16 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 16 | ||
| Philosophy | 16 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| Physics, General | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Surveying Engineering | 13 | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 14 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 12 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 10 | ||
| Creative Writing | 8 | ||
| Nursing Science | 8 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 6 | ||
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 7 | ||
| Information Technology | 7 | ||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 6 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 6 | ||
| Biotechnology | 5 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Health/Medical Physics | 4 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 3 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 3 | ||
| Business Analytics | 3 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 3 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release