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Summary
Florida Atlantic University is a public institution that was founded in 1961. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 23,107, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 850 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Florida Atlantic University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $4,800 (2010-11); out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,150 (2010-11).
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Florida Atlantic University is a public university committed to providing access to a broad array of higher educational opportunities through its network of seven campuses strategically situated along 150 miles of Florida's southeastern coastline. FAU has achieved special distinction in the areas of ocean engineering, biomedical research, nursing, accounting, entrepreneurship, arts and humanities, complex systems and brain sciences, honors education, Judaic and Holocaust studies, stochastics, and computer science and engineering. FAU is the home to the new College of Medicine. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1961 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2010 Endowment | $156,417,348 |
Applying
When applying to Florida Atlantic University, it's important to note the application deadline is May 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due May 1. The application fee at Florida Atlantic University is $30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 50.7 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 51% |
| Application deadline | May 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | May 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Florida Atlantic University is 21:1, and the school has 26.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Florida Atlantic University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Elementary Education and Teaching; Marketing/Marketing Management, General; Accounting; and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 77.0 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 16% - Low | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Florida Atlantic University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 23,107, with a gender distribution of 43.2 percent male students and 56.8 percent female students. 12.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 88.0 percent of students live off campus. Florida Atlantic University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 28,325 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Florida Atlantic University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Florida Atlantic University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Florida Atlantic University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Florida Atlantic University, 56.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $6,487.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $4,800 (2010-11) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $18,150 (2010-11) |
| Room and board | $9,690 (2010-11) - Medium |
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