C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Web Site www.fau.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 25,523 Women 14,324 (56.1%) Men 11,199 (43.9%) Graduate Students 5,280 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 48% of 24,889 applicants were admitted No No May 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.46 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 528 average 480-570 range of middle 50% 525 average 480-560 range of middle 50% 517 average 470-560 range of middle 50% 23 average 20-24 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $23,123 Out-of-state: $38,679 Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,039 Out-of-state: $21,595 Room and Board $11,847 Average Percent of Need Met 61% Average Freshman Award $10,226 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $19,898
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 724 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 8% of classes 10-19 students: 16% of classes 20-29 students: 35% of classes 30-39 students: 17% of classes 40-49 students: 8% of classes 50-99 students: 9% of classes Over 100 students: 7% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Boca Raton Population 89,407 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach Freshmen are guaranteed housing 69% of freshmen, 6% of all students NCAA Division I Owl 3% of women participate 2% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 75.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 15.1% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 78% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 38% 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 4.3% Asian 18.8% Black/African-American 25.1% Hispanic/Latino 3.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 47.2% White 1.3% Unknown 1.6% from 125 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 3 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 3 History Academic Electives 3 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT Required May 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office Writing component required SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 777 Glades Road City, State, Zip Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991 Phone (561) 297-3040 Fax E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification Admissions@fau.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline May 1 Application Fee $30 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available Rolling By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 48% of 24,889 applicants were admitted 49% of 14,264 applicants were admitted 46% of 10,625 applicants were admitted 4,277 (36%) of 11,880 admitted students enrolled 2,268 (32%) of 6,998 admitted students enrolled 2,009 (41%) of 4,882 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 13% Score of 500-600 53% Score of 400-500 32% Score of 300-400 1% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 11% Score of 500-600 47% Score of 400-500 40% Score of 300-400 1% Score of 200-300 0% 528 average 480-570 range of middle 50% 525 average 480-560 range of middle 50% 517 average 470-560 range of middle 50% Average GPA 3.46 3.75 and Above 26% 3.50-3.74 20% 3.25-3.49 17% 3.00-3.24 25% 2.50-2.99 12% 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 3% Score of 24-29 26% Score of 18-23 70% Score of 12-17 1% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 23 average 20-24 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 11% Top quarter: 37% Top half: 77% Bottom half: 23% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $23,123 Out-of-state: $38,679 Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,039 Out-of-state: $21,595 Room and Board $11,847 Books and Supplies $1,220 Other Expenses $4,017 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Final deadline June 30 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 001481 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2012-13 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 61% Average Award $10,226 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 2,919 (87.8%) of freshmen 2,158 (73.9%) of applicants 2,134 (98.9%) of applicants with financial need 178 (8.3%) of aid recipients Received by 1,885 (88.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,398 Received by 1,510 (70.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,418 Received by 129 (6.0%) of aid recipients 109 (3.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,944 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 61% Average Award $10,405 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 12,645 (81.2%) of undergraduates 10,224 (65.7%) of applicants 9,948 (97.3%) of applicants with financial need 961 (9.7%) of aid recipients Received by 8,631 (86.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,949 Received by 7,054 (70.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,637 Received by 411 (4.1%) of aid recipients 266 (1.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,678
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2012-13 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2013 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 48% Average Indebtedness of 2013 Graduates $19,898 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Business, Engineering/Technologies, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences Business, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering/Technologies Music, Performing Arts Performing Arts, Music
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $3,799
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Anthropology Architecture Art/Art Studies, General Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Civil Engineering, General Computer Engineering, General Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Computer and Information Sciences, General Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Early Childhood Education and Teaching Economics, General Electrical and Electronics Engineering Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General English/Language Arts Teacher Education Environmental Design/Architecture Finance, General French Language and Literature Geography Geology/Earth Science, General Health/Health Care Administration/Management History, General Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Hospitality Administration/Management, General International Business/Trade/Commerce Jewish/Judaic Studies Kinesiology and Exercise Science Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Linguistics Management Information Systems, General Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics Teacher Education Mathematics, General Mechanical Engineering Music Management Music Teacher Education Music, General Ocean Engineering Philosophy Physics, General Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Public Administration Real Estate Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Social Psychology Social Science Teacher Education Social Sciences, General Social Work Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Special Education and Teaching, General Speech Communication and Rhetoric Surveying Engineering
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Education, Social sciences Business administration, engineering, nursing, Architecture, Mathematics Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 724 Part-Time Faculty 421 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 87% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 8% of classes 10-19 students: 16% of classes 20-29 students: 35% of classes 30-39 students: 17% of classes 40-49 students: 8% of classes 50-99 students: 9% of classes Over 100 students: 7% of classes 2-9 students: 6% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 47% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 45% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 4,397,248 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 1350 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts, Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Nonprofit Management, Master of Science in Teaching, Master of Taxation, Master of Urban and Rural Planning, Master of Healthcare Administration, Master of Science, Master of Health Administration, Master of Accounting, Master of Business Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Science in Medical Physics, Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration, Master of Education, Executive Master of Taxation, Executive Master of Accounting Master's Programs of Study Accounting Adult Education Adult Nursing Allopathic Medicine Anthropology Applied Arts and Design--General Applied Mathematics Art Education Art/Fine Arts Bioengineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biotechnology Business Administration and Management--General Chemistry Civil Engineering Communication Disorders Communication--General Comparative Literature Computer Engineering Computer Science Counseling Psychology Counselor Education Criminal Justice and Criminology Curriculum and Instruction Early Childhood Education Economic Development Economics Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Educational Psychology Electrical Engineering Elementary Education Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English English Education English as a Second Language Entrepreneurship Environmental Design Environmental Education Environmental Engineering Environmental Management and Policy Environmental Sciences Exercise and Sports Science Experimental Psychology Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Film, Television, and Video Production Forensic Sciences Foundations and Philosophy of Education French Geography Geology Geosciences German Gerontological Nursing Graphic Design Health Promotion Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Higher Education History International Business Liberal Studies Linguistics Management Information Systems Marriage and Family Therapy Mathematics Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Media Studies Medical Physics Multilingual and Multicultural Education Music Music Education Nonprofit Management Nursing Education Nursing and Healthcare Administration Nursing--General Ocean Engineering Physics Political Science Psychology--General Public Administration Reading Education Rehabilitation Counseling Rhetoric Science Education Social Sciences Education Social Work Sociology Spanish Special Education Sports Management Statistics Sustainable Development Taxation Theater Travel and Tourism Urban and Regional Planning Women's Studies Writing
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Medicine Doctoral Programs of Study Accounting Adult Education Adult Nursing Allopathic Medicine Applied Mathematics Bioengineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biotechnology Chemistry Comparative and Interdisciplinary Arts Computer Engineering Computer Science Counseling Psychology Counselor Education Curriculum and Instruction Early Childhood Education Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Electrical Engineering Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English as a Second Language Entrepreneurship Environmental Sciences Experimental Psychology Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Finance and Banking Forensic Sciences Geography Geology Geosciences Gerontological Nursing Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Higher Education International Business Management Information Systems Marketing Marriage and Family Therapy Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Physics Multilingual and Multicultural Education Neuroscience Nonprofit Management Nursing Education Nursing and Healthcare Administration Nursing--General Ocean Engineering Physics Psychology--General Public Administration Rehabilitation Counseling Science Education Special Education Sports Management Statistics Taxation
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Boca Raton Population 89,407 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach Small city Campus Map Nearest Airport Map 20 mile(s) from campus in West Palm Beach Campus Size 850 acres Nearest Bus Station Boca Raton Weather Nearest Train Station 2 mile(s) from campus in Boca Raton Temperature 55.7 average low in January, 88.6 average high in September Rain 134 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms, women's dorms, single student apartments Students in College Housing 69% of freshmen, 6% of all students Housing Requirements Freshmen are required to live on campus Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 94% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division I Owl Blue and gray Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cheerleading x x Cross-Country Running x x Football x x Golf x x x x Soccer x x Softball x x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x Track And Field x Volleyball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports baseball, bowling, football, soccer, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station 3% of women participate 2% of men participate Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 25,523 Women 14,324 (56.1%) Men 11,199 (43.9%) Full-Time Undergraduates 15,840 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 24 All Graduate Students 5,280 Yes 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 4.3% Asian 18.8% Black/African-American 25.1% Hispanic/Latino 3.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 47.2% White 1.3% Unknown 1.6% from 125 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 75.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 15.1% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 33% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 41.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 78% Average Starting Salary $38,000 per year Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 38% Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2015