FAU vs. Flagler

Comparable Facts

Compare Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL with Flagler College in Saint Augustine, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Florida Atlantic University is larger than Flagler based on total student enrollment (31,607 students vs. 2,425 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, FL (Small City setting); Flagler College is in Saint Augustine, FL (Small Suburban setting).
• Florida Atlantic University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Flagler College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florida Atlantic University 24:1; Flagler College 15:1.

FAU vs. Flagler Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FAU or Flagler? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Atlantic University than Flagler ($10,225 vs. $32,395).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Flagler College are 4.6% lower than at Florida Atlantic University ($15,130 vs. $15,860).
• Flagler College is 512.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than FAU (about $25,021 more per year; $29,900.00 vs. $4,879.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 72.6% higher at Flagler than at Florida Atlantic University (about $12,576 more per year; $29,900.00 vs. $17,324.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Flagler College than at Florida Atlantic University (99% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Flagler College students is 23.1% larger than aid received by Florida Atlantic University students ($13,368 vs. $10,857).

FAU vs. Flagler Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, FAU or Flagler? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Flagler and FAU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Florida Atlantic University (1120) is 40 points higher than at Flagler (1080).
• Incoming FAU students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (23 vs. 22 at Flagler).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Florida Atlantic University 1040/1200; Flagler College 960/1190.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Florida Atlantic University 21/26; Flagler College 19/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: FAU - Required; Flagler - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: FAU May 1, 2027; Flagler Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman FAU students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Flagler (3.38).
• Flagler has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than FAU (66.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.3% at FAU vs. 16.1% at Flagler.

FAU vs. Flagler Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for FAU and Flagler? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Flagler College's six-year graduation rate (60%) is higher than Florida Atlantic University's (43%).
• Graduates from Florida Atlantic University earn a median of about $7,000 more per year than Flagler graduates about ten years after starting college ($46,200 vs. $39,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Florida Atlantic University graduates have a $6,889 lower median loan debt than Flagler graduates ($16,861 vs. $23,750).
• Among borrowers, FAU graduates have an estimated $71 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Flagler graduates ($174 vs. $245).
• More Flagler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FAU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.