Boca Raton, FL · Public · 23,757 undergraduates · urban
Florida Atlantic University
Moderately selective
FAU combines South Florida professional access with specialized strengths in ocean engineering, business, health and coastal research.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Exceptional in affordability, and strong in mobility.- Admission
- 73.4% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 62.7%
27,612 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$56,746 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Florida Atlantic University apart
Academic design
Ocean engineering adds a distinctive marine-technology pathway to broader engineering, business and health offerings.
Campus pattern
Main campus lies in Boca Raton several miles from the Atlantic, within the South Florida metro corridor.
Career & value signal
Regional opportunities span healthcare, marine industries, finance, technology and tourism.
Can I get in?
73.4% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
27,612About 73 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 78% submitted an SAT, and 22% submitted an ACT. A score is the norm in this class, and an application without one stands out.
Admission by residency
Harder from out of state
Degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students · Fall 2025
Florida Atlantic University admitted 65.3% of Florida applicants and 46.2% of applicants from other states. Residents were admitted at 1.4 times the out-of-state rate. Florida students took 77% of the seats in the entering class.
16,345 admitted from 25,020 applicants
6,956 admitted from 15,063 applicants
722 admitted from 1,216 applicants
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Florida Atlantic University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Florida Atlantic University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Ocean engineering adds a distinctive marine-technology pathway to broader engineering, business and health offerings.
Make institutional fit specific
FAU combines South Florida professional access with specialized strengths in ocean engineering, business, health and coastal research.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: u.s. only
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
ArchitectureAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
BusinessAdmits separately
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Computer scienceAdmits separately
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Teacher preparationAdmits separately
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EngineeringAdmits separately
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Hospitality and hotel managementAdmits separately
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NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
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Florida Atlantic University publishes two merit awards. one renew past the first year.
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews
Through the honors college · Merit · Competitive
In the season card
These two awards, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, the grades and scores it asks for, and what to send.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- How to be considered
- What to send, and where
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Average annual cost by household income at Florida Atlantic University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Biology, General
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Psychology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Florida Atlantic University beyond the classroom
Main campus lies in Boca Raton several miles from the Atlantic, within the South Florida metro corridor.
A defining academic feature
Ocean engineering adds a distinctive marine-technology pathway to broader engineering, business and health offerings.
What shapes an ordinary week
Main campus lies in Boca Raton several miles from the Atlantic, within the South Florida metro corridor.
Where the degree can lead
Regional opportunities span healthcare, marine industries, finance, technology and tourism.