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Florida Atlantic UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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$4,879
Avg in-state tuition
$17,324
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Florida Atlantic University is a large public university located on an urban campus in Boca Raton, Florida. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 30,061, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 63%. The university offers 68 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 50%, and a student-faculty ratio of 21:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $4,879, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $17,324.
$4,879
Avg in-state tuition
$17,324
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
63% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
81% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
50% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 63%
Retention Rate 81%
Graduation Rate 50%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1080-1240
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 22-26
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1080-1240
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 22-26
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
57%
Female Student Population
21:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
30k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
41%
Hispanic
26%
Black
19%
Two or more races
4%
Non-U.S. Citizen
4%
Asian
4%
Unknown
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
37% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
37%
State Grant Aid
53%
Institution Grant Aid
48%
Pell Grant
37%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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