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Florida Atlantic University

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Florida Atlantic at a Glance

FAU Main Entrance Sign

FAU Main Entrance Sign A look at the main entrance of campus.
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Location:
Boca Raton, FL
Setting:
Small city
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$3,835
Out-of-State Tuition:
$14,026
Room & Board:
$9,690
Full-Time Undergrads:
12,107
Part-Time Undergrads:
9,798
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.fau.edu
Admissions Website:
www.fau.edu/admissions
Financial Aid Website:
www.fau.edu/finaid
Application Deadline:
May 1
Acceptance Rate:
51 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
1470–1710
Average ACT Scores:
21–25

Best Things

  • Proximity to the beach
  • Diverse student body
  • Beautiful campus
  • Proximity to Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach
  • More best things . . .

Worst Things

Most Popular Majors

  • Business
  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Education
  • Business Management
  • More majors . . .
Tags: Traditional Colleges and Universities, Tuition: $10K-20K, Student Body: 20000-30000, Florida, Small city, Bachelor's (4-year), Associate (2-year), Master's, Doctoral, Certificate

Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

For most students, FAU was not their first-choice school. While it is a large school, most students are commuters, and it seems as though almost anyone can be accepted. However, once students arrive on campus, they realize that there are many activities and events to get involved with and that maybe their experience will not be so bad after all.

FAU is an up-and-coming school and is growing in students and facilities every year. However, most students do not plan to attend for their entire college career. Many are just using FAU to get their feet on the ground and to get general education classes out of the way. A huge percent of the student population transfers after two years to a larger, more college-town type of school.

Florida Atlantic Student Reviews

Overall Experience at Florida Atlantic University

cfermin1

Urban, Community and Regional Planning '13

4.6
A

Diversity Is Amazing

I love FAU and most of the professors are awesome and very knowledgable. It's really close to the beach...all campuses are very close to the beach. Of all the campuses I've been to, they are all very beautiful and unique in their own way. The diversity of people who attend FAU make it most enjoyable, I don't believe one will find the diversity in any other college. This college will be at the same level as FSU and UF in the near future. I had some amazing times, grew as a person and made some life long friends and connections. I lived on campus and was a commuter, I recommend everyone to live on campus if you have the opportunity, it was some of the best years of my life.

Apr 02, 2012

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Overall Experience at Florida Atlantic University

Jaimeeschulson

Social Work and Youth Services '13

1.9
C-

Growing Commuter School

FAU is a growing university experiencing growing pains. It is a commuter school and lacks a sense of community and aesthetic appeal.

Apr 23, 2012

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Overall Experience at Florida Atlantic University

Amoscovi

Environmental Engineering '15

3.5
B

Get Pre-Reqs Done Here

FAU is a good school to go to if you are planning on transferring. The professors are helpful and the classes are easy if you work hard. However, you will most likely not have the ideal college experience here because most students going to FAU commute there.

May 12, 2012

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