Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
Public four-year university in Boca Raton, FL that costs an average of $10,394 a year after financial aid, admits 66% of applicants and graduates 64% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$10,394
Acceptance rate
66%
Graduation rate
64%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$61,062
PublicMidsize city23,757 undergraduates
Cost of FAU
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $24,554 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $4,879 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $17,324 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $16,414 |
| Books and supplies | $1,288 |
| Average net price after aid | $10,394 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $5,257 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $5,812 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $8,268 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,420 |
| $110,001+ | $18,580 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with FAU's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 66% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,127 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 530–610 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 510–590 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 21–26 |
| Test scores | Required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 64% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 84% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $49,988 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $61,062 |
| Rank in Florida (earnings) | 18th of 61 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $17,500 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $199 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 37% |
| Students with federal loans | 26% |
Majors and programs at FAU
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (60)
Certificate programs (33)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 107 | $66,334 | $17,756 |
| Geography and Cartography | 70 | $56,183 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 86 | $44,025 | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 4 | $36,006 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 41 | $28,612 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 72 | $24,802 | — |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 11 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Biology | 2 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 4 | — | — |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 2 | — | — |
| Education | 12 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 21 | — | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 8 | — | — |
| Insurance | 13 | — | — |
| International Business | 4 | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 8 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 2 | — | — |
| Marketing | 23 | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 28 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 280 | — | $15,237 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 2 | — | — |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 4 | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 2 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 15 | — | — |
| Physics | 6 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 17 | — | — |
| Social Work | 31 | — | — |
| Surveying Engineering | 3 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 29 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 664 | — | — |
Master's degree programs (59)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 200 | $102,580 | $30,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 279 | $95,835 | $20,500 |
| Taxation | 46 | $92,014 | — |
| Ocean Engineering | 26 | $86,360 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 753 | $86,091 | $41,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 269 | $81,585 | $35,789 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 41 | $80,337 | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 72 | $76,838 | $20,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 161 | $71,653 | $30,750 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 136 | $71,214 | $29,673 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 47 | $65,655 | $30,741 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 94 | $64,636 | $38,198 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 49 | $63,342 | $41,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 30 | $62,676 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 302 | $56,108 | $30,648 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 34 | $50,131 | — |
| Biology | 119 | $40,563 | $20,155 |
| Anthropology | 19 | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 6 | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | — | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 37 | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 9 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 11 | — | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 18 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 46 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 27 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 22 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 29 | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 64 | — | — |
| Data Science | 88 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 14 | — | — |
| Economics | 27 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 15 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 19 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 20 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 11 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 6 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 19 | — | — |
| History | 16 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | — | — | — |
| International Business | 3 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 23 | — | — |
| Marine Sciences | 27 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 14 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 21 | — | — |
| Music | 11 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 18 | — | — |
| Physics | 5 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 24 | — | — |
| Psychology | 25 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 29 | — | — |
| Public Health | 6 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 4 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 15 | — | — |
| Sociology | 12 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 9 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 44 | — | — |
| Systems Science and Theory | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 16 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (21)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 21 | $111,913 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 18 | $108,522 | $42,565 |
| Biology | 28 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 6 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 13 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 9 | — | — |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 14 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 12 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 10 | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | 4 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 10 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 12 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 9 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Ocean Engineering | 9 | — | — |
| Physics | 11 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 5 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 15 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 5 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 10 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (3)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 120 | $66,642 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 5 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 72 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (33)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 32 | $130,247 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 46 | $103,383 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 138 | $86,364 | — |
| Social Work | 27 | $53,769 | $25,673 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 7 | — | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 5 | — | — |
| Biology | 11 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 19 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 19 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 20 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 3 | — | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 1 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 7 | — | — |
| Insurance | — | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 2 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 27 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 3 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | — | — | — |
| Ocean Engineering | 7 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 1 | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 36 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 5 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Florida
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | Tallahassee | $8,605 | 24% | $68,225 |
| University of Florida | Gainesville | $5,969 | 24% | $78,456 |
| University of South Florida | Tampa | $8,648 | 43% | $63,660 |
| Florida International University | Miami | $11,462 | 55% | $65,722 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers | $11,555 | 63% | $59,401 |
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville | $11,689 | 53% | $59,626 |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando | $11,516 | 40% | $63,483 |
| University of West Florida | Pensacola | $9,443 | 58% | $52,902 |
About FAU
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Boca Raton, FL |
| Setting | Midsize city |
| Undergraduates | 23,757 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 24 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Website | fau.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is FAU's acceptance rate?
Florida Atlantic University admits 66% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,127 on the SAT.
How much does FAU cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $24,554 a year (tuition and fees: $4,879 in-state, $17,324 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $10,394 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $5,257.
How much do FAU graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $61,062 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 18th of 61 similar colleges in Florida. The best-paid bachelor's program is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($78,906 a year after graduation).
What is FAU's graduation rate?
64% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% of first-year students return for a second year.