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Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University says yes to 66.1% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $56,746 median earnings.
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Florida Atlantic University sits in Boca Raton proper — a public campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, where graduates median $93,561 four years out. 33.9% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. Most of its 23,757 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 84.5% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1040 and 1210 — below the FL middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Florida Atlantic University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Florida Atlantic University received 27,612 applications and admitted 20,279 (73.4%), with 4,417 enrolling.
Test scores are a required part of every application here. That makes the 1040–1210 range unusually informative: everyone admitted is in the data.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 530 | 570 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 540 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 23 | 26 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Florida Atlantic University compares
| Florida Atlantic University | Florida median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 66.1% | 64.8% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,879 | $19,975 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $56,746 | $48,082 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Florida Atlantic University: $56,746 median at year ten, versus $48,082 across Florida institutions.
Cost, size & completion
In-state students pay $4,879 in tuition; crossing a state border raises that to $17,324. For non-residents, Florida Atlantic University's $17,324 is the number to weigh against private options before assuming public means cheaper.
Florida Atlantic University is a big school: 23,757 undergraduates at last count.
62.6% graduate within six years. Roughly 37% don't — ask a Florida Atlantic University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Florida Atlantic University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $93,561 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $91,953 |
| Computer Engineering | $90,664 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $89,583 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $89,476 |
| Civil Engineering | $84,778 |
| Ocean Engineering | $80,093 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $77,465 |
| Economics | $74,056 |
| Mathematics | $71,453 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $70,318 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $70,078 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | $66,093 |
| Architecture | $64,730 |
| Marketing | $62,906 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $62,058 |
| Public Administration | $57,679 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $57,153 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $56,414 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $56,162 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $56,073 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $56,012 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $54,717 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $54,635 |
| Environmental Design | $53,961 |
| Political Science and Government | $53,872 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $53,545 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $51,640 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | $51,082 |
| Sociology | $50,983 |
| Social Work | $50,966 |
| Education, General | $50,946 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $50,395 |
| International Business | $50,230 |
| Psychology, General | $48,754 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $48,428 |
| Biology, General | $47,707 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $47,642 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $47,505 |
| History | $46,960 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $46,915 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $46,606 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $37,374 |
| Anthropology | $33,389 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $20,673 |
Median earnings for these 45 Florida Atlantic University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $56,746 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 16 additional Florida Atlantic University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Florida Atlantic University?
Among the admitted class, the middle 50% scored 1040–1210 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 66.1% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Florida Atlantic University's acceptance rate?
73.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 20,279 admitted from 27,612 applicants.
How much does Florida Atlantic University cost?
In-state tuition is $4,879; out-of-state students pay $17,324. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do Florida Atlantic University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $56,746 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Florida
- Flagler College — 80.8% admitted
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach — 64.8% admitted
- Florida College — 69.7% admitted
- Edward Waters University — 85% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.