Florida Atlantic University

Common Data Set 2022-23

Acceptance Rate

81.3%

Applications

24,268

Admitted

19,734

Enrolled

3,050

SAT Composite

1030-1200

SAT Math

500-590

SAT Reading

520-610

ACT Composite

20-25

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.

Median earnings
$56,746
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
63%
6-year completion
Average net price
$8,752
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$17,236
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction495fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

8 TABLES
Respondent Information
First 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/
Other
City:Boca Raton
StateFL
Address Information
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 Office
Admissions Phone Number:(561) 297-3040
Admissions Email Address:admissions@fau.edu
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
AssociateX
Transfer AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported24229
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported5363
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported29592
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents80647707
Hispanic/Latino116366796974
Black or African American, non-Hispanic54543144468
White, non-Hispanic213193219740
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic53031
Asian, non-Hispanic1759101053
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic52526
Two or more races, non-Hispanic176899961
Race and/or ethnicity unknown91256269
Total43712308124229
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma572
Associate degrees268
Bachelor's degrees6049
Postbachelor's certificates0
Master's degrees1697
Post-master's certificates26
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, other0
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort118436414943042
Did not persist1151026
Final cohort117335914843016
Completed in less than four years5631517191433
Completed in less than five years13642177355
Completed in less than six years2663971
Total completers7251999351859
Six-year graduation rate62%55%63%62%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort131541115693295
Did not persist2241743
Final cohort129340715523252
Completed in less than four years4821405981220
Completed in less than five years18756219462
Completed in less than six years641253129
Total completers7332088701811
Six-year graduation rate57%51%56%56%
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reported
Final cohort00
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutions21Not reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate81%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES
Entrance Exams
In 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
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied938214886Not reportedNot reported
Admitted736212372Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled11041946Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-time11041946Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time625696Not reportedNot reported
Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT783392
ACT22977
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite103011101200
SAT evidence-based reading and writing520570610
SAT math500540590
ACT composite202225
ACT math172024
ACT English192225
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8004.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69928.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59954.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49911.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.2
SAT Math: 700-8003.6
SAT Math: 600-69920.4
SAT Math: 500-59955.8
SAT Math: 400-49919.5
SAT Math: 300-3990.8
SAT Math: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-365.6
ACT Composite: 24-2933.9
ACT Composite: 18-2354.2
ACT Composite: 12-176.2
ACT Composite: 6-110.1
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class15
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class43
Percent in top half of high school graduating class80
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class20
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class3
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:72
Percent who had GPA of 4.034.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9919.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2410.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.992.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.1
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.0
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.78
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.9
Admission Policies
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:CDS-A Page 19
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
Other
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 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied17462055Not reported3801
Admitted14861809Not reported3295
Enrolled8611021Not reported1882
Application for Admission
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:##
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day15
Transfer Credit Policies
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://www.fau.edu/admissions/transfer/how-to-apply/admissions-requirements/
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-A Page 23 Common Data Set 2022-2023

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
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
Undergraduate ResearchX
Weekend collegeX
Other (specify):X
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)23%
Percent who live off campus or commute42%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)11%
Percent who live off campus or commute78%
Percent of students age 25 and older16%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES
Public Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
TuitionNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-district60996099
Tuition: in-state60996099
Tuition: out-of-state2165521655
Tuition: nonresident2165521655
Required feesNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
Tuition Policies
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies126412641264
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation242238923892
Other expenses375237523752
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
In-district:$203
In-state (out-of-district):$203
Out-of-state:$722
NONRESIDENTS:$722

Financial Aid

11 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients42775537
Average institutional non-need grant200517121472
Athletic grant recipients5828710
Average athletic grant10354113978846
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)X
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates2508154178278
Applied for need-based aid2120111385556
Determined to have financial need141288914722
Awarded any aid140887084448
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid129675513420
Awarded need-based self-help aid129881514282
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid4331196195
Need fully met179768293
Average percentage of need met65.7060.2045.30
Average financial aid package147621469612370
Average need-based scholarship or grant973983275930
Average need-based self-help award539869867762
Average need-based loan523167797693
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,457
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program98940.3021572
Federal loan programs96539.3018837
Institutional loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
State loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Private student loans1024.1529468
Aid to Nonresidents
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:224
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$15,905
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$3,562,730
Financial Aid Forms
Other (specify):X
Financial Aid Deadlines
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month1
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
Financial Aid Notification
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
Aid Available
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
Institutional Aid
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 CDS-A Page 38 Common Data Set 2022-2023

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio22
based on ____ students22,067
and ____ faculty1,015
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 studentsNot reportedNot reported
10-19 studentsNot reportedNot reported
20-29 studentsNot reportedNot reported
30-39 studentsNot reportedNot reported
40-49 studentsNot reportedNot reported
50-99 studentsNot reportedNot reported
100+ studentsNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reported0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservation4.72%Not reported4.72%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported1.57%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies2.10%Not reported2.10%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported5.76%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciences16.96%Not reported2.82%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Education5.24%Not reported2.75%
Engineering1.57%Not reported5.16%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported0.38%
Family and consumer sciences0.87%Not reported0.87%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
English1.92%Not reported1.08%
Liberal arts/general studies100.00%100.00%1.70%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciences1.92%Not reported8.04%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported0.21%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported28%
Interdisciplinary studies7.17%Not reported6.26%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported2.21%
Philosophy and religious studies1.22%Not reported0.15%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciences1.05%Not reported0.97%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Psychology7.69%Not reported7.22%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported6.16%
Public administration and social services5.94%Not reported4.32%
Social sciences8.22%Not reported4.73%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported2.37%
Health professions and related programs7.34%Not reported12.72%
Business/marketing26.05%Not reported22.86%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported0.56%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total100.00%100.00%100.00%
Associate
Bachelors

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