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Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL · 23.8k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedfau.edu
56.6/100

Trajecta score

+3.2 since '20

Ranked #257 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

54.6 · #319

2020

55.5 · #339

2021

55.5 · #345

2022

57.1 · #281

2023

57.8 · #266

2024

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Academic Profile

37/ 100

Career Outcomes

61/ 100

Student Success

48/ 100

Affordability

83/ 100

Academic Investment

63/ 100

Access & Equity

54/ 100

Academic Profile

37

Career Outcomes

61

Student Success

48

Affordability

83

Academic Investment

63

Access & Equity

54

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Cost / Net Price

$22k / $9k

SAT Avg

1,127

Retention

84%

Grad Rate

63%

Admissions

66%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,127
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,040Average: 1,12775th: 1,200
ACT Range23
118243036
25th: 21Midpoint: 2375th: 26

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$4,879

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,324

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$12,445/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

34%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

26%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$17,236

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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