Florida Atlantic University
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
74.8%
Applications
25,300
Admitted
18,919
Enrolled
1,078
SAT Composite 25th
1,060
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$56,746
10 yrs after enrollment
63%
6-year completion
$8,752
sticker minus grants
$17,236
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
538fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Ying
Last Name:Liu
Title:Assistant Provost
Office:Institutional Effectiveness & Analysis
Address Line 1:777 Glades Rd, Bldg. BS-12, Rm. 326
Zipcode33431-6424
Phone:(561) 297-2719
Email Address:yingliu@fau.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.fau.edu/iea/data/cds/
City:Boca Raton
StateFL
Name of College/University:Florida Atlantic University
Street Address Line 1:777 Glades Rd.
CityBoca Raton
StateFL
Zip33431-6424
Main Phone Number:(561) 297-3000
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.fau.edu
Admissions Phone Number:(561) 297-3040
Admissions Email Address:admissions@fau.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://apply.fau.edu/post/application/login/index.xhtml
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
AssociateX
Transfer AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total academic units18
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8004.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69932.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59955.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4996.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8004.0
SAT Math: 600-69921.1
SAT Math: 500-59961.6
SAT Math: 400-49913.1
SAT Math: 300-3990.2
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16003.0
SAT Composite: 1200-139924.0
SAT Composite: 1000-119966.9
SAT Composite: 800-9996.0
SAT Composite: 600-7990.1
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-366.7
ACT Composite: 24-2935.8
ACT Composite: 18-2354.9
ACT Composite: 12-172.6
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.025.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9916.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4917.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.997.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.1
Total100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Amount of housing deposit:100
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month7
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Fall Notification Date: Month8
Spring Notification Date: Month11
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: NA Credit Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: NA Credit - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 12.00 - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30.00 ##
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day30
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:12
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://fau.edu/admissions/transfer/requirements.php
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2020-2021
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Weekend collegeX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
2 TABLESCampus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESDo tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-district:$203
In-state (out-of-district):$203
Out-of-state:$722
Financial Aid
11 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal$45,731,466
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$21,825,189
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$11,770,069
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,507,601
Total Scholarships/Grants$83,834,324
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$102,242,881
Federal Work-Study$1,661,881
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$32,319
Total Self-Help$103,937,080
Parent Loans$5,035,864
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$4,005,314
Athletic Awards$1,463,701
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$9,098,082
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,552,182
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,756,997
Total Scholarships/Grants$14,407,262
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$28,132,453
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$28,132,453
Parent Loans$4,783,274
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$6,877,486
Athletic Awards$2,932,982
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:211
Other (specify):X
Specify:http://www.fau.edu/admissions/Scholarship-Intl.php CDS-H Page 23 Common Data Set 2020-2021 Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
FAFSAX
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
Federal Nursing LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
LeadershipX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio23
based on ____ students22,580
and ____ faculty999