Boca Raton , Florida , United States
Total Students
National Ranking
Florida Atlantic University (Florida Atlantic or FAU) is a public research university with its main campus in Boca Raton, Florida and satellite campuses in Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, and Fort Pierce. FAU belongs to the 12-campus State University System of Florida and serves South Florida. Established as Florida's fourth public university in 1961, FAU has quickly grown to become the sixth-largest in the state by enrollment. Florida Atlantic University is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Florida Atlantic offers more than 180 undergraduate and graduate degree programs within its 10 colleges. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
FAU opened in 1964 as the first public university in the Miami metro area, offering only upper-division and graduate level courses. Initial enrollment was only 867 students, increasing in 1984 when the university admitted its first lower-division undergraduate students. As of 2021, enrollment has grown to over 30,000 students representing 180 countries, 50 states, and the District of Columbia. The university has an annual budget of $900 million and an annual economic impact of $6.3 billion. Since 1964, Florida Atlantic University has awarded degrees to over 185,000 alumni.
FAU's intercollegiate sports teams, the Florida Atlantic Owls, compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Conference USA (C-USA). With 19 varsity athletic teams, the Owls have won numerous titles and championships within the conference and division. On October 21, 2021, Florida Atlantic accepted the invitation to join the American Athletic Conference (AAC) and will become a full-member on July 1, 2023.
Florida Atlantic University serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across six campuses located along the southeast Florida coast. FAU is the most ethnically and culturally diverse institution in Florida’s State University System and ranked as a top public university by U.S. News & World Report.
170+
Degree Programs
4,875
On-Campus Residents
(Boca Raton, Jupiter)
185,915
Alumni
662
Research Proposals Submitted
Fiscal Year 2021
$78 Million
Research Awards
Fiscal Year 2021
21:1
Student/Faculty Ratio
21
Intercollegiate Sports
$939,906,031
Operating Budget
2021-2022
3,986
Student Internships
2021
$57,609,025
Total Dollars Raised
Fiscal Year 2021
$250,464,129
Financial Aid Awarded
Fiscal Year 2021
THE Ranking::
801
QS Ranking::
1201
Type of Accommodation::
On Campus
Annual Cost of living:
14000 USD / year
Average Annual UG Fee:
N/A
Average Annual PG Fee:
30780 USD
Application Fee:
N/A