Florida Atlantic University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,522

2022 Average Net Price

$9,711

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.44%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

81.3%

24,268 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

29,592

63.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

62.1%

1,858 Graduates

About

Florida Atlantic University is a higher education institution located in Palm Beach County, FL. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Florida Atlantic University were General Biological Sciences (491 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (374 degrees), and General Psychology (328 degrees).

In 2022, 8,867 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Atlantic University. 62.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,500 degrees), 1.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,411 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florida Atlantic University is $2,522, which is $−27,628 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Atlantic University was 1.44%, corresponding to 82 out of the 5692 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Florida Atlantic University is $2,522, which is $27,628 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,711.

In 2022, 63% of undergraduate students attending Florida Atlantic University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,522

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Florida Atlantic University was $2,522. The cost of tuition at Florida Atlantic University is $−27,628 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Florida Atlantic University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,711

2022 Value

10.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Florida Atlantic University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,711. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Florida Atlantic University grew by 10.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Florida Atlantic University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,061

Room and Board

$1,272

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florida Atlantic University was of $12,061 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.256% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,272. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.92% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Florida Atlantic University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Florida Atlantic University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Florida Atlantic University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.44%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Florida Atlantic University was 1.44%, which represents 82 out of the 5692 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Florida Atlantic University received 24,268 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 3.5% annual growth. Out of those 24,268 applicants, 19,734 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.3% acceptance rate.

There were 29,592 students enrolled at Florida Atlantic University in 2022. 78% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Florida Atlantic University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

19,734

Accepted Out of 24,268

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Florida Atlantic University was 81.3% (19,734 admissions from 24,268 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 78%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 3.5%, while admissions grew by 0.596%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Florida Atlantic University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

78%

Submission Percentage (2022)

3,392

Scores Submitted (2022)

78% of enrolled first-time students at Florida Atlantic University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Florida Atlantic University had a total enrollment of 29,592 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Florida Atlantic University is 18,734 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,858. This means that 63.3% of students enrolled at Florida Atlantic University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florida Atlantic University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.1% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Black or African American, 4.47% Asian, 3.88% Two or More Races, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0912% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florida Atlantic University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.3%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.5%), followed by White Male (15%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florida Atlantic University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29,592 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Atlantic University is 18,734 and the part-time enrollment is 10,858. This means that 63.3% of students enrolled at Florida Atlantic University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Florida Atlantic University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Florida Atlantic University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Florida Atlantic University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Florida Atlantic University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
11,877 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
8,096 enrolled students
Black or African American
5,401 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Florida Atlantic University is 40.1% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Black or African American, 4.47% Asian, 3.88% Two or More Races, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0912% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 303 students (1.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 2,143 more women than men received degrees from Florida Atlantic University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University is white (3,500 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2411 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florida Atlantic University is General Biological Sciences (491 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (374 degrees) and General Psychology (328 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Florida Atlantic University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (452 degrees awarded), Biology (581 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (313 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Atlantic University are Accountants & auditors (1,054,439 people), Other managers (845,253 people), Financial managers (509,249 people), Physicians (437,047 people), and Chief executives & legislators (412,536 people).

The most specialized majors at Florida Atlantic University in 2022 are Interdisciplinary Studies (452 degrees awarded), Biology (581 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (313 degrees), Protective Services (401 degrees), and Business (2,156 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Atlantic University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Florida Atlantic University are Interdisciplinary Studies (452 degrees awarded), Biology (581 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (313 degrees), Protective Services (401 degrees), and Business (2,156 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florida Atlantic University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (876,981 people), Elementary & secondary schools (801,293 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (650,901 people), Computer Systems Design (586,129 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (537,450 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Florida Atlantic University.

Most Common (2022)

General Biological Sciences
491 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
374 degrees awarded
General Psychology
328 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Florida Atlantic University was General Biological Sciences with 491 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Florida Atlantic University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,362

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

5,505

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 3,362 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Atlantic University, which is 0.611 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,505).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Florida Atlantic University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 344 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Atlantic University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.18 times more than the 292 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 452 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Atlantic University in Registered Nursing, which is 9.83 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 34% of students graduating from Florida Atlantic University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Florida Atlantic University is Female and Asian (75.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.484% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
3,500 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,411 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,780 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Atlantic University is white (3,500 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2411 degrees).

0.53% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
2,041 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,543 degrees awarded
White Male
1,459 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida Atlantic University is white female (2,041 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1543 degrees).

Operations

Florida Atlantic University has an endowment valued at nearly $335M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.39M (1.01%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Florida Atlantic University had a total salary expenditure of 623M. Florida Atlantic University employs 230 Associate professors, 229 Instructors and 218 Professors. Most academics at Florida Atlantic University are Male Professor (150), Female Instructor (148), and Male Associate professor (122).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Atlantic University are: Management, with 566 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 444 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 230 employees.

Endowment

$335M

2022 Endowment

10.8%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Florida Atlantic University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$308M

2022 Salaries

1.72%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Florida Atlantic University paid a median of $308M in salaries, which represents 49.4% of their overall expenditure ($623M) and a 1.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.23% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.99% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$76.6M

Instructional Salaries

805

Number of Employees

In 2022, Florida Atlantic University paid a total of $76.6M to 805 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

230 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

566 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florida Atlantic University were Associate professor with 230 employees, Instructor with 229 employees, and Professor with 218 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Atlantic University were Management with 566 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 444 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 230 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florida Atlantic University was Male Professor with 150 employees, Female Instructor with 148 employees, and Male Associate professor with 122 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Florida Atlantic University.

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