About FAU
Ambition Thrives Here
Ambition Thrives Here
Florida Atlantic University, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the University serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã across six campuses located along the southeast Florida coast and is ranked as a top public university by U.S. News and World Report.
FAU is an energetic and fast-growing institution, determined to propel itself to the forefront of innovation and scholarship. In recent years, the University has doubled its research expenditures and outpaced its peers in student achievement rates. Our à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã are bold, ambitious and ready to take on the world.
At Florida Atlantic, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.
1961
Established
30,000+
Students
170+
Degree
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21
NCAA Division 1
Teams
Teams
204,000+
Alumni
23:1
Student to
Faculty Ratio
Faculty Ratio
Dedicated to Success
Through award-winning advising and career services, Florida Atlantic provides à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã with the skills to turn dreams into reality. The University has earned national recognition for student outcomes and is proudly ranked as the most diverse public university in Florida. At FAU, Pell-eligible à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã, first-generation à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã, African-American à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã and Hispanic à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã all outpace the university’s overall retention and graduation rates, which is an accomplishment that also eliminates the historical achievement gaps between minority and white à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã.
4,000+
registered internships
Hispanic-Serving Institution
#1
public Florida University for campus ethnic diversity
Academic Excellence
Distinguished faculty foster a dynamic learning environment that sets à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã on a path to tackle today’s most important questions. Research-focused curriculum, fellowships and assistantships provide both undergraduate and graduate à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã the opportunity to work with world-renowned researchers. Florida Atlantic is home to nationally ranked programs in business, engineering, computer science, nursing, online education and honors.
#1
Doctoral-Level Undergraduate Research University
$75M
in Research à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã
$242M
financial aid awarded