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FGCU UCF Florida State Nova FIU University of South Florida St. Petersburg UNF USF Main Campus UT Lynn University Miami Florida| Florida Atlantic University | College 2 | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FAU | |||
| Location | Boca Raton, FL | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 30,790 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #678 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | fau.edu | |||
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Costs |
FAU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,522 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,374 | |||
| Room & Board | $12,536 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $9,839 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,786 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% |
Admission |
FAU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 27,612 | |||
| Admitted | 20,279 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
FAU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
FAU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,861 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 |
Diversity |
FAU | |||
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| % Men | 9% | |||
| % Women | 12% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 43% | |||
| % Black | 20% | |||
| % Hispanic | 26% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | |||
| % International | 2% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 1% |
Students |
FAU | |||
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| % In-State | 72% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | |||
Campus |
FAU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/