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Florida State FGCU Georgia UCF Clemson Miami UT Austin Nova FIU USF Main Campus Purdue Binghamton University| Florida Atlantic University | University of Florida | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FAU | Florida | ||
| Location | Boca Raton, FL | Gainesville, FL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,592 | 55,211 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #738 | #78 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fau.edu | ufl.edu | ||
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Costs |
FAU | Florida | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,522 | $4,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,374 | $25,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,536 | $10,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,711 | $11,740 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,334 | $10,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 92% |
Admission |
FAU | Florida | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,268 | 64,473 | ||
| Admitted | 19,734 | 15,054 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.3% | 23.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 43.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 1300/1490 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
FAU | Florida | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FAU | Florida | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $62,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,861 | $15,815 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $163 |
Diversity |
FAU | Florida | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
FAU | Florida | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 15% | ||
Campus |
FAU | Florida | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Florida is larger than than FAU based on total student enrollment (55,211 students vs. 29,592 students)
FAU vs. Florida Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FAU or Florida?
- University of Florida is 77.5% more expensive to attend than FAU for in-state tuition ($4,477.00 vs. $2,522.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.8% higher at Florida than Florida Atlantic University ($25,694.00 vs. $14,374.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Atlantic University than Florida ($9,711 vs. $11,740)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Florida are 14.5% lower than costs at Florida Atlantic University ($10,950 vs. $12,536)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Florida than Florida Atlantic University (92% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Florida students is 2.1% larger than aid received Florida Atlantic University ($10,555 vs. $10,334)
FAU vs. Florida Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FAU or Florida? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Florida or FAU .
- The average SAT score at University of Florida (1277) is 230 points higher than at FAU (1047)
- Incoming Florida students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at FAU (23)
- Accepted freshman Florida students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at FAU (3.74)
- FAU has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Florida (23.3%)
FAU vs. Florida Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FAU or Florida? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Florida and FAU.
- The graduation rate at Florida is higher than Florida Atlantic University (84% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Florida earn on average $16,400 more per year than FAU graduates after ten years. ($62,600 vs. $46,200)
- University of Florida students graduate with a $1,046 lower median federal student loan debt than FAU graduates. ($15,815 vs. $16,861)
- Florida graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than FAU graduates. ($163 vs. $174)
- More Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FAU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/