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Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
p. 561-297-3000
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Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Universities (high research activity)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence
GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
Undergraduate PopulationHigher part-time four-year
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District1219

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Florida Atlantic University?
1310th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $2,126 $2,126 $12,288
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,223 $1,223 $1,738
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $140 $140 $584
FT Graduate Tuition $4,340 $4,340 $15,083
FT Graduate Required Fees $951 $951 $1,488
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $294 $294 $921
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $15,439 $15,439 $26,116
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $4,249 $4,249 $14,926
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $4,249 $4,249 $14,926

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $2,693↓ $2,930 $2,693↓ $2,930 $13,145↓ $13,911
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $748↓ $766
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,610↓ $8,960
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,506↓ $1,544
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$30
Graduate Application Fee$30
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 14,532 (6,419 male / 8,113 female)
Admitted 6,745 (2,992 male / 3,753 female)
Admission rate 46%
First-time Enrollment 2,632 (1,236 male / 1,396 female)
FT Enrollment 2,465 (1,145 male / 1,320 female)
PT Enrollment 167 (91 male / 76 female)
Total Enrollment27,637

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Florida Atlantic University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Florida Atlantic University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Sun Belt Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Sun Belt Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Sun Belt Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Sun Belt Conference

ACT Test Admission

589th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 37%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 25

SAT Test Admission

708th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 67%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 570
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 580
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 970 / 1150

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,800
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$6,208
Board Fee$3,374

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 598 1,876 1,986 524 44 6,660 32 11,720
Accounting 22 108 108 46 2 320 2 608
Anthropology 2 12 2 34 50
Applied Mathematics 4 4
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 6 2 66 38 112
Art Teacher Education 2 2 4
Art/Art Studies, General 8 18 48 12 2 178 4 270
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 2 20 22
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 48 78 82 72 250 530
Biomedical Sciences, General 12 2 12 8 40 74
Business Administration and Management, General 70 162 180 34 2 646 6 1,100
Chemistry, General 18 18 10 8 32 86
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 4 24 20 2 40 90
Civil Engineering, General 22 28 34 12 2 38 136
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6 30 36 6 2 188 2 270
Communication and Media Studies, Other 2 2 2 8 14
Computer Engineering, General 28 4 8 14 22 76
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology 2 2
Computer and Information Sciences, General 30 26 28 24 58 2 168
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 2 12 14 4 78 2 112
Creative Writing 4 2 20 26
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 2 12 14
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2 132 88 20 4 288 534
Curriculum and Instruction 2 12 2 72 88
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2 14 32 2 76 126
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10 6 18 34
Economics, General 8 12 26 4 42 92
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 12 46 32 10 2 162 264
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 16 26 28 10 22 102
Elementary Education and Teaching 12 86 164 16 4 594 2 878
English Language and Literature, General 4 30 34 4 186 258
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2 4 10 2 18
Environmental Science 4 4
Experimental Psychology 2 2
Finance, General 36 52 64 22 2 214 390
Fine/Studio Arts, General 4 6 10
French Language and Literature 2 2 4 8
Geography 4 4 2 2 20 32
Geology/Earth Science, General 4 4 34 42
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 6 70 30 94 200
History, General 10 18 2 118 148
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 2 4 2 36 44
International Business/Trade/Commerce 40 22 58 6 2 64 192
Jewish/Judaic Studies 4 4
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 6 8 28 8 92 142
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 8 4 4 8 86 110
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 6 110 110 20 4 386 636
Linguistics 4 2 8 2 18 34
Management Information Systems, General 12 16 14 6 52 100
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 26 30 88 18 244 2 408
Mathematics Teacher Education 4 4 2 24 34
Mathematics, General 16 10 6 6 38 76
Mechanical Engineering 12 4 8 8 44 76
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2 2 2 12 20
Music Management and Merchandising 2 4 14 20
Music Teacher Education 2 2 2 6 12
Music, General 6 4 4 2 32 48
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 4 2 8 14
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 8 210 78 26 6 370 2 700
Ocean Engineering 8 2 6 2 52 2 72
Philosophy 2 6 14 22
Physics, General 2 2 2 2 14 22
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology 4 2 10 10 2 16 44
Political Science and Government, General 6 34 48 12 140 240
Psychology, General 20 74 110 16 2 268 490
Public Administration 2 50 16 2 46 2 118
Reading Teacher Education 10 8 40 58
Real Estate 4 2 4 28 38
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 8 8
Social Psychology 2 4 6
Social Science Teacher Education 2 4 4 18 28
Social Sciences, General 26 24 2 2 72 126
Social Work 4 102 50 4 200 2 362
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 2 6 18 26
Sociology 4 78 32 8 2 116 240
Spanish Language and Literature 4 16 12 32
Special Education and Teaching, General 2 18 16 2 48 86
Taxation 2 2 4 10 18
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 2 2
Women's Studies 14 14

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Florida Atlantic University 868th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $68,761 ($74,225 male / $61,287 female)
Number of FT Faculty 779 (450 male / 329 female)
Number of PT Faculty 585
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $15,604,983

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