Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL · Public

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73.4%
Acceptance Rate
1110
Median SAT
$56,746
Median Earnings
27,612
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 14.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $64,415
$9,348 $155,297
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $63,600
$9,348 $155,297
Mechanical Engineering $63,463
$9,348 $155,297
Ocean Engineering $63,377
$9,348 $155,297
Computer Engineering $58,221
$9,348 $155,297
Environmental Design $55,964
$9,348 $155,297
Civil Engineering $54,252
$9,348 $155,297
Computer and Information Scien... $51,794
$9,348 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 27,612 20,279 73.4% 21.8%
2022 24,268 19,734 81.3% 22.1%
2021 25,148 19,617 78.0% 20.0%
2020 25,300 18,919 74.8% 22.5%
2019 18,854 11,930 63.3% 27.5%
2018 17,120 10,156 59.3% 31.1%
2017 15,176 9,107 60.0% 30.6%
2016 15,907 9,509 59.8% 33.6%
2015 15,847 10,725 67.7% 32.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$56,746
Median Earnings (6 years)
$45,647
Median Debt
$17,236
6-Year Graduation Rate
64.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$2,522
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,374
Fees
$2,357
Room & Board
$12,030
Total Cost of Attendance
$28,761

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $3,120
$30-48k income $4,760
$48-75k income $8,772
$75-110k income $14,665
$110k+ income $16,235

Popular Majors

  • 1 Biology, General
  • 2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 3 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Business Administration, Management and Operations

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $64,415
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $63,600
  • Mechanical Engineering $63,463
  • Ocean Engineering $63,377
  • Computer Engineering $58,221

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 30,790
International 7%
Women 57%
Race/Ethnicity
White 40%
Hispanic 27%
Black 17%
Asian 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 65%
Avg: $9,289 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 35%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 28%
Avg: $6,293
School's Own Grants 79%
Avg: $3,441 from school funds