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Photo: Justin Lee / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
66%
Acceptance Rate
23,757
Undergraduates
$17k
Out-of-state tuition
63%
6-yr grad rate
$57k
Median Earnings (10 yrs)
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Data as of September 2026
Can I Get In?
66%
Moderately Selective
Acceptance Rate (2024-25)
Tests RequiredSAT Range (2023-24)1040–1200
ACT Range (2023-24)21–26
Avg Admitted GPA (CDS)3.83
$30 application fee
23,757 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25)
Public · City: Small
Early Action: Oct 15, 2026
Can I Afford It?
Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)
$17,324
Average Net Price (2023-24)
$8,752
This college's average after grants, all family incomes. Not your price.
$17,236Median Debt
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$56,746/yr
Debt-to-earnings ratio30%
Why Go Here?
$57k
Median Earnings
10 yrs after entry
23:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
23.8k
Undergraduates
Large
Public · City: Small
How Does It Stack Up?
#38
Deal Score in FL
of 258 rated colleges
Deal Score88
Excellent value
39% First-Gen Students
34% Pell Grant Recipients
At a Glance
Florida Atlantic University is a public college in Boca Raton, FL. It enrolls 23,757 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25).
Deal Score
88
/ 100
Excellent value
Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes
Academics & Admissions
Student-Faculty Ratio
23:1
SAT Middle 50% / Avg GPA
1040–1200
SAT (2023-24)
3.83
GPA (CDS)
Tests Required
Application Deadline
Early Action: Oct 15, 2026
via Common Application
Cost & Financial Aid
Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)$17,324
Avg net price, % of cost of attendance (2023-24)41%
Room & Board (2024-25)$15,860
Median Debt at Graduation$17,236
Highest-Earning Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78k/yr
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$77k/yr
Computer Engineering$72k/yr
Mechanical Engineering$68k/yr
Ocean Engineering$68k/yr
Civil Engineering$65k/yr
How to Apply
Early ActionOct 15, 2026
From the school’s admissions page; years projected for fall 2027 entry. Source
Apply via
Common Application
$30 fee
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The Vibe
6
Rigor
6
Career
9
Value
City: Small
Setting
Out of 10. Rigor from the SAT middle-50% midpoint (400 = 0, 1600 = 10); Career from median earnings 10 years after entry ($10k per point); Value is the Deal Score ÷ 10. Setting is the federal locale.
College Decoded Grades
C
Academics
A
Value
C
Outcomes
A
Diversity
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How much do families pay at Florida Atlantic University?
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $3,022 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $4,135 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,106 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,440 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,854 |
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