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Florida Atlantic University Computer Science Programs

Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, FL. A Smaller City provides a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Florida Atlantic University Rankings

FAU is featured in these rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#13 of 216	State — Florida
Overall Quality	#71 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#547 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Florida Atlantic University?

Contact details for FAU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	777 Glades Rd, Administration Bldg., Room 339, Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
Phone:	5612973000
Website:	www.fau.edu/
Admissions:	www.fau.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.fau.edu/finaid/

How Do I Get Into FAU?

You can apply to FAU online at: www.fau.edu/apply/

FAU is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for FAU

Here’s what FAU considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into FAU?

FAU maintains an acceptance rate of 66%, which makes it fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 20% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

76% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 23% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at FAU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 610. Math scores were between 510 and 590.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1040 to 1200. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at FAU ranged between 21 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at FAU vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	12,235	7,710	63%
Women	19,276	13,128	68%

Can I Afford Florida Atlantic University?

The average net price after aid at FAU is $8,001. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$2,522
In-State Fees	$2,357
Out-of-State Tuition	$14,374
Out-of-State Fees	$2,950
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$4,879
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$17,324

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 14% of students at FAU receive some form of financial aid (3,567 students).

Approximately 65% of students at FAU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,749 per student.

34% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $7,305.

Student Loan Debt

26% of FAU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,376 per year.

Florida Atlantic University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 6,749 students enrolled at FAU. FAU is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 23,458 undergraduate students at FAU, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Florida Atlantic University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,008
Black or African American	3,776
Hispanic	6,755
White	9,899
American Indian/Alaska Native	23
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	23
Two or More Races	961
Non-Resident	727

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at FAU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Florida	3,319
New Jersey	135
New York	133
Pennsylvania	71
Massachusetts	57

Additionally, approximately 3.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Florida Atlantic University Graduate Student Diversity

6,176 of FAU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at FAU, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Florida Atlantic University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	271
Black or African American	944
Hispanic	1,086
White	2,099
American Indian/Alaska Native	6
Two or More Races	166
Non-Resident	1,525

Online Learning at Florida Atlantic University

FAU offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

13,783 undergraduate students at FAU took at least one online class — of those, 4,268 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,828 students took at least one online class and 2,186 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Florida Atlantic University

Below are the computer science degree programs are offered by FAU, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer and Information Sciences, General	185	197	6	542
Information Science/Studies	—	—	—	5

Academic Programs at Florida Atlantic University

FAU offers 26 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

FAU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.