FAU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#275 in National Universities

Florida Colleges

#28 in Florida Colleges

Florida Atlantic University is ranked 275^th in National Universities and 28^th in Florida Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Florida Atlantic University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Its tuition & fees of $17,324 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (73%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,110 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 29,592.
It offers very diverse area of study (218 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of FAU are $17,324 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida Atlantic University $17,324

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $13,781

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of FAU are $18,482 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida Atlantic University $18,482

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida $23,664

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of FAU is 73% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida Atlantic University 73%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 46%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of FAU is 22% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida Atlantic University 22%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 38%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at FAU is 1,110 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida Atlantic University 1,110

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 1,222

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at FAU is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida Atlantic University 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 76

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at FAU is 62% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida Atlantic University 62%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 47%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at FAU is 26% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida Atlantic University 26%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 14%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at FAU is 81% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida Atlantic University 81%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 85%

Student Population

The total student population at FAU is 29,592 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Florida Atlantic University 29,592

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida 18,506

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at FAU is $9,005 which is 51.98% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Florida.