Florida Atlantic University — College Profile

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Location

Boca Raton, FL, 33431-0991 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

FLL · Fort Lauderdale

21 mi away

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Cost

In-state COA

$21,522

Out-of-state COA

$33,967

Avg net price

$8,752

Room & board

$15,860

In-state tuition

$4,879

Out-of-state tuition

$17,324

Books & supplies

$1,320/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$3,022

$30–48k

$4,135

$48–75k

$8,106

$75–110k

$14,440

$110k+

$16,854

Admissions

Admit rate

66%

Test policy

Required

SAT average

1127

Reading 530–610

Math 510–590

ACT midpoint

Composite 21–26

English 20–25

Math 17–24

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Florida Atlantic University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

63%

1st-yr retention

84%

Transfer-out rate

24%

Consumer completion

63%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

61%

Transferred

28%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

10%

Median earnings (6yr)

$45,647

Median earnings (10yr)

$56,746

Median debt

$17,236

Monthly loan payment

$183

Debt range (25th–75th)

$5,500–$22,750

Debt (90th percentile)

$31,250

Student Body

Men 43%Women 57%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

34%

First-generation

39%

Median family income

$28,064

Independent students

30%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

23.0

Part-time students

25%

Race & ethnicity

White

43%

Hispanic

29%

Black

16%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$45,647

10 years after entry

$56,746

Biology, General389

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing347

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General330

Psychology, General315

Business Administration, Management and Operations311

Criminal Justice and Corrections292

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General292

Marketing272

Finance and Financial Management Services252

Accounting and Related Services215

Computer and Information Sciences, General180

Communication and Media Studies173

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness173

Social Work160

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication151

Political Science and Government124

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Institutional

Endowment

$398M

Classification

R2: High Research

Full-time faculty

75%

Avg faculty salary

$10,706/mo

Instructional spend/student

$9,412