About
Florida Atlantic University is a public research university with its main campus in Boca Raton, Florida, United States. The university is a member of the State University System of Florida and has satellite campuses in Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, and Fort Pierce. FAU was established as Florida's fifth public university and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity".
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Key facts
- Global rank
- #1238
- Location
- Boca Raton, United States
- Founded
- 1961
- Students
- 22,248
- Type
- Public
- Admission rate
- 81%
- SAT middle range
- 1020 to 1200
- ACT middle range
- 20 to 25
- English test
- Required
- How to apply
- ApplyBoard
Outcomes and costs
Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.
- Median salary 10 years after starting
- $56,746 a year
- Median salary 6 years after starting
- $45,647 a year
- Graduation rate (within 6 years)
- 63%
- Students returning for a second year
- 84%
- Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
- $17,324
- Average cost of attendance (per year)
- $21,522
- Undergraduate students
- 23,757
- Students per faculty member
- 24 to 1
- Median debt at graduation
- $17,236
Programmes
Showing 3 of 3 programmes.
Postgraduate · Computer Science
Master of Science - Computer Science
- Tuition per year
- USD 24,643 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 April 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026
Undergraduate · Data Science and Analytics – Data Science in Business
Bachelor of Science - Data Science and Analytics - Data Science in Business
- Tuition per year
- USD 25,986 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026
Undergraduate · Undergraduate (all majors)
Undergraduate admission (all majors)
- Tuition per year
- USD 17,324 (Latest College Scorecard)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: Most regular decision deadlines fall between 1 November and 15 January. Check the official admissions page.
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 14/9/2026
Scholarships you could use here
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)
Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.
The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.
Official pageFulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF
Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.
The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.
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