What Florida Atlantic costs
Florida Atlantic University charges $4,879 a year in published tuition and fees for Florida residents, about $2,440 a semester, and $17,324 a year for students from other states, about $8,662 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $21,522 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $8,636 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Florida Atlantic
For fall 2024, Florida Atlantic University received 31,511 applications and admitted 20,838 students, and 4,232 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1040 and 1200.
What Florida Atlantic students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Florida Atlantic University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 391 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies | 360 |
| Business Administration and Management | 354 |
| Psychology | 350 |
| Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences | 349 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 319 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 305 |
| Finance | 271 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Florida Atlantic
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Lynn University, Boca Raton, Florida: about 2 miles away
- Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, Florida: about 23 miles away
- Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida: about 29 miles away
- St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, Florida: about 33 miles away
- Florida Memorial University, Miami Gardens, Florida: about 33 miles away
- Barry University, Miami, Florida: about 35 miles away
Colleges like Florida Atlantic
Large public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama: 26,816 undergraduates
- James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia: 20,888 undergraduates
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia: 20,753 undergraduates
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina: 20,752 undergraduates
- East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina: 19,896 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Florida Atlantic University's acceptance rate? 66.1% for fall 2024: 20,838 of 31,511 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Florida Atlantic University? $4,879 a year for in-state students and $17,324 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Florida Atlantic University? About 23,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Florida Atlantic University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1040–1200.
What is the campus setting at Florida Atlantic University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Florida Atlantic University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Florida Atlantic University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
