About FAU

Ambition Thrives Here

Ambition Thrives Here

果冻视频, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the 果冻视频 serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students 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 果冻视频 has doubled its research expenditures and outpaced its peers in student achievement rates. Our students are bold, ambitious and ready to take on the world.
At Florida Atlantic, there鈥檚 no limit to what you can achieve.
Entrance to FAU breezeway
1961
Established
31,000+
Students
170+
Degree
Programs
21
NCAA Division 1
Teams
214,000
Alumni
24:1
Student to
Faculty Ratio
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A New Kind of 果冻视频
Female professor and two students in a classroom

Dedicated to Success

Through award-winning advising and career services, Florida Atlantic provides students with the skills to turn dreams into reality. The 果冻视频 has earned national recognition for student outcomes and is proudly ranked as the most diverse public university in Florida. At FAU, Pell-eligible students, first-generation students, African-American students and Hispanic students all outpace the university鈥檚 overall retention and graduation rates, which is an accomplishment that also eliminates the historical achievement gaps between minority and white students.
6,200
registered internships
Hispanic-Serving Institution
#1
public Florida 果冻视频 for campus ethnic diversity
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Academic Excellence

Distinguished faculty foster a dynamic learning environment that sets students on a path to tackle today鈥檚 most important questions. Research-focused curriculum, fellowships and assistantships provide both undergraduate and graduate students 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 果冻视频
$75M
in Research Awards
$262M
financial aid awarded