Florida Atlantic University, FL

location_on  777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33431 • language  fau.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 59%
Associate’s 2%
Certificate 39%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education4%
Engineering4%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs7%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences0%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities6%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Multi-disciplinary Studies9%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology8%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences7%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 59%
Median SAT Math 570
Median SAT Reading 590
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 530–610
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 550–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $5,000
Out-of-State Tuition $17,000
Average Total Cost $20,000
Average Net Cost $10,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $5,000 $10,174 $11,406
$30K–$48K $7,000 $10,953 $12,318
$48K–$75K $12,000 $13,498 $15,178
$75K–$110K $16,000 $16,071 $18,184
>$110K $18,000 $17,247 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 35%
Median Federal Debt $13,000
Repayment Rate 55%
Median Payment $185
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		51% 55% 46%
$30K–$48K 		18% 18% 16%
$48K–$75K 		13% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		8% 7% 10%
>$110K 		10% 8% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $13,000 $11,609 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $13,000 $11,690 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $11,367 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $14,000 $12,158 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $11,000 $10,621 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $28,914 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $23,000 $19,922 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,191 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $2,818 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		48% 40% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		55% 46% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		62% 52% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		66% 58% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 82%
Transfer Rate 34%
Withdrawal Rate 12%
Graduation Rate 52%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		26% 38% 33%
Within 6 Years 		52% 52% 49%
Within 8 Years 		53% 61% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		70% 64% 57%
Black 		54% 44% 41%
Caucasian 		50% 54% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		53% 52% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		29% 57% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 58% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		50% 57% 58%
Two or more races 		46% 48% 48%
Other race 		55% 53% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 23,265
Full-time Undergrads 54%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students 5,396
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		56% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		44% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		4% 3% 7%
Black 		20% 17% 13%
Caucasian 		40% 40% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		28% 28% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 3% 4%
Other race 		1% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		41% 46% 37%
$30K–$48K 		20% 19% 17%
$48K–$75K 		15% 14% 16%
$75K–$110K 		10% 10% 14%
>$110K 		13% 11% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Everglades University
1 miles, N • 1.9 star
Lynn University
2 miles, NW • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Palm Beach International Airport
22 miles, NE • 2.8 star
Miami International Airport
42 miles, SW • 4.1 star