Florida Atlantic University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
FAU admits about two-thirds of applicants, but its 3.83 average GPA and required testing mean you still want a clear academic target. Since most score submitters use the SAT, aim near or above 1210, with 26 as a comparable ACT goal.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Florida Atlantic University facts and stats
Florida Atlantic University enrolls 24,942 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. FAU has an 84% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 63% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 23:1. FAU is test-required for admissions.
Boca Raton, FL
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Key Florida Atlantic University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
March 14
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
November 1
Financial Aid Priority
January 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because FAU is test-required, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes that could improve your score or superscore. FAU’s first application deadline is Regular Decision on March 14, so a December retake should still leave time for scores to arrive.
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What you'll actually pay
FAU, a public school in the American Conference, lists in-state tuition at $6,099 and out-of-state tuition at $21,655. About 55% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $1,828. Submit the FAFSA by the January 1 priority deadline.
For out-of-state students, FAU tuition is $21,655, while in-state tuition is $6,099; room and board adds $15,860. About 55% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $16,832. Merit awards average $1,828, which can help but may not substantially offset total costs. Graduates leave with an average debt of $23,040.
Student life at Florida Atlantic University
21% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 8% of men join fraternities, and 10% of women join sororities.
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