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Overview

FAU
Location Boca Raton, FL
Setting Small City
Enrollment 29,592
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #738
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website fau.edu
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Costs

FAU
Tuition (In State) $2,522
Tuition (Out of State) $14,374
Room & Board $12,536
Avg Net Price $9,711
Avg Grant Aid $10,334
% Receiving Grant Aid 85%

Admission

FAU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 24,268
Admitted 19,734
Acceptance Rate 81.3%
Enrolled % 22.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.74
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 20/25
SAT Range 1020/1200
Submit Test Scores Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline May 1, 2025

Academics

FAU
Student to Faculty Ratio 22:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (27%)
  • Education (9%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%)
  • Social Sciences (8%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)

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
% Men 42%
% Women 58%
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
% 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
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/