How much is the FAU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, FAU's tuition & fees is $4,879 for Florida residents and $17,324 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,853 for Florida residents and $37,298 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
FAU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Florida Residents Tuition & Fees | $4,879 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,324 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,264 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,536 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $6,174 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,840 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $7,644 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Florida Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,642 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,642 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to FAU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $69,296 at FAU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $153,983. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $117,963.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, FAU' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Florida, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $8,844.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Florida Atlantic University | $4,879 | $17,324 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Florida Four-years Colleges | $17,068 |
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| Public Schools | $4,190 | $8,844 |
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| Private Schools | $19,195 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Florida Atlantic University has increased by 0.52% over the past 10 years from $17,234 to $17,324. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 0.20% from $18,446 to $18,482.
The living costs increased by 5.01% last year and 20.14% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Florida Atlantic University, 15,770 students (63%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,005.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at FAU is $28,293 for students living on-campus and $32,067 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,297 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,334 and the average amount of student loans is $6,926.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
FAU's acceptance rate is 78.01%. A total of 25,148 applicants applied to and 19,617 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 3,925 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.01%.
To apply to FAU, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Recommendations.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to FAU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,110 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,110 | 1,020 | 1,200 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Florida Average | 1,154 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 565 | 520 | 610 |
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| SAT Math | 545 | 500 | 590 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 20 | 26 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Florida Average | 24 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 25 |
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| ACT English | 23 | 20 | 25 |
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Student Population
Florida Atlantic University has a total of 29,592 students including 24,191 undergraduate and 5,401 graduate students. By gender, there are 12,420 male students and 17,735 female students attending FAU. The school offers online degree programs and 6,218 students enrolled online exclusively (21.01% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 30,155 |
12,420 | 17,735 |
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| Undergraduate | 24,799 |
10,385 | 14,414 |
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| Graduate | 5,356 |
2,035 | 3,321 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 777 Glades Rd, Administration Bldg., Room 339, Boca Raton, FL |
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| Phone | 561-297-3000 |
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| WEB | www.fau.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 225 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 16 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 93 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 81.32% |
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| Yield | 22.15% |
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| Student Population | 29,592 |
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| Graduation Rate | 62% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
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| Retention Rate | 81% (Full-time), 71% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 22 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 877 (Full-time), 429 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 3,009 (Full-time), 483 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $88,807 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $67,009 |
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