Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.87
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Florida Atlantic University is a public research university founded in 1964, with its main campus in Boca Raton, Florida, and satellite campuses elsewhere in the state. It offers more than 180 undergraduate and graduate degree programs through 10 colleges and is classified as an R1 doctoral university with very high research activity.
- Rankings
#39 (WM Best Value)▼
Value rank
Ranked #39 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #140 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National rank
Ranked #206 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National rank
Ranked #214 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #801 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
World rank
Ranked #1066 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$4,879▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $24,845
Room & Board: $12,536
Books & Supplies: $1,256
Receive Aid: 92%
Avg Grant Aid: $10,786
Pell Grant Recipients: 33%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$17,324▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $37,290
Room & Board: $12,536
Books & Supplies: $1,256
Receive Aid: 92%
Avg Grant Aid: $10,786
Pell Grant Recipients: 33%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.30 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1040–1210▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1040–1210
SAT ERW: 530–620
SAT Math: 510–590
ACT Composite: 20–26
- Admit Rate
- 73%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.87
- Total Enrollment
- 30,790
- Undergrad
- 24,614
- Graduate
- 6,176
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 23:1
- Retention Rate
- 84%
- Graduation Rate
- 64%
- Official Portal
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777 Glades Rd, Administration Bldg., Room 339, Boca Raton, Florida, 33431-0991
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