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Florida Atlantic University

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Rating

Public

Type

36,970

Students

$14,374

Tuition

63%

Acceptance

#512

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Boca Raton, FL

777 Glades Rd, Administration Bldg., Room 339, Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

Florida Atlantic University is a very large public university located in Boca Raton, FL ranked 20th in Florida. It has a total of 30,624 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting more or less 62.5% of applicants. Florida Atlantic University offers 222 different majors and is best known for its Interdisciplinary Studies, Physiological Psychology, and Social Science Teacher Education programs (nationally ranked 4th, 7th, and 8th respectively). With an annual tuition of $2,522 for students from Florida and $14,374 for those from out-of-state, Florida Atlantic University is moderately priced. 56.93% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to earn around $43,200 per year, which is 4% over the national median.
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Cost

$17,324
Above Average

Florida Atlantic University

$17,324

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$37,904

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$28,873

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

63%Acceptance
Less Selective

Florida Atlantic University

63%

National

69%
Sat

1080 - 1240

77% of students submit

Admissions Yield

28%

ACT

19 - 25

23% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$30

Students

30,624Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

44%

In-state

83%

Female

56%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

20%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
7% Business Administration and Management, General6% Accounting6% Biology/Biological Sciences, General80% Others

7% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Accounting

6% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

80% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

536 Graduates

Accounting

6%

468 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

6%

467 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

6%

448 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

5%

376 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

375 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

4%

326 Graduates

Finance, General

4%

287 Graduates

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

4%

282 Graduates

Academics

B-
Professors
StudentsProfessors21:121:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

21

Number of Library Books

1,002,961

Academic Spend per Student

$8,342

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

81%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$36,200/Year

Florida Atlantic University

$36,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$36,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$43,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

56%