Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, FAU's acceptance rate is 81.32% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.15%. 9,382 men and 14,886 women applied to FAU and 7,362 men and 12,372 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,729 men and 2,642 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at FAU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 24,268 | 9,382 | 14,886 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 19,734 | 7,362 | 12,372 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 4,371 | 1,729 | 2,642 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 81.32% | 78.47% | 83.11% | - | - |
| Yield | 22.15% | 23.49% | 21.35% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 3,392 students (78% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 976 students (22%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at FAU.
The median SAT score is 1,110 with 570 SAT EBRW and 540 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 610 and the 25th percentile is 520. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 590 and 25th percentile is 500 .
The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75th percentile score of 25 and 25th percentile score of 20 at FAU. The median ACT math score is 20 and the ACT English score is 22.
The SAT and ACT scores at Florida Atlantic University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,124, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1020 | 1110 | 1200 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 520 | 570 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 540 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 22 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 20 | 24 |
| ACT English | 19 | 22 | 25 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 4,371 first-year students enrolled in FAU. The proportion of full-time students is 69.78% and part-time students is 30.22%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 39.56% and women students is 60.44%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at FAU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,371 | 1,729 | 2,642 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 3,050 | 1,104 | 1,946 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 1,321 | 625 | 696 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, SAT / ACT, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at FAU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Florida Atlantic University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Required |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $30 for undergraduate schools and $30 for graduate schools of Florida Atlantic University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to FAU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $30 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $30 |
| Admission Information | www.fau.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | www.fau.edu/admissions/Apply_Online.php |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |