2009 - 2010 Quick Facts
Final Enrollment
Mission Statement
Florida Atlantic University is a public research university with multiple campuses along the southeast Florida coast serving a uniquely diverse community. It promotes academic and personal development, discovery, and lifelong learning. FAU fulfills its mission through excellence and innovation in teaching, outstanding research and creative activities, public engagement and distinctive scientific and cultural alliances, all within an environment that fosters inclusiveness.
Degrees Awarded by College, 2008-09
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Specialist
Doctoral
Total
%
Arch, Urban & Public Affairs0
513.2
105
0
1
619.2
11%
Arts & Letters0
1,054.3
107
0
10
1,171.3
20%
Biomedical Science0
0.0
37
0
0
37.0
1%
Business0
1,258.5
331
0
7
1,596.5
27%
Education0
550.5
255
44
31
880.5
15%
Engineering & Computer Science0
224.0
82
0
10
316.0
5%
Honors College0
55.0
0
0
0
55.0
1%
Nursing0
226.0
118
0
6
350.0
6%
Science0
586.5
67
0
25
678.5
12%
Unknown157
0.0
0
0
0
157.0
3%
Total157
4,468.0
1,102
44
90
5,861.0
100%
Degree Programs Degrees Awarded to DateBachelor's
64
Bachelor's96,030
Master's63
Master's25,673
Specialist3
Specialist971
Doctoral - Research20
Doctoral1,307
Doctoral - Professional1
Total123,981
Tuition & FeesFall 2009 - Spring 2010
Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate
Graduate
In-State$139.55
$293.94
Out-of-State$584.41
$920.66
Headcount Enrollment, Fall 2009Full-time
Part-time
Total
%
Undergraduate
Freshman3,563
461
4,024
15%
Sophomore2,085
658
2,743
10%
Junior3,385
2,576
5,961
22%
Senior3,795
4,314
8,109
29%
2ndBA/BS187
503
690
2%
Total Undergrad13,015
8,512
21,527
78%
GraduateMaster's
1,264
2,090
3,354
12%
Specialist15
42
57
0.2%
Doctoral378
357
735
3%
Total Graduate1,657
2,489
4,146
15%
Unclassified144
1,890
2,034
7%
Total14,816
12,891
27,707
100%
DiversityFull-time
Part-time
Total
%
FTIC
Undergrad
Graduate
Unclassified
Asian699
594
1,293
5%
118
1,001
181
111
Black2,336
2,421
4,757
17%
364
3,920
477
360
Hispanic2,736
2,412
5,148
19%
516
4,336
506
306
Native American52
33
85
0.3%
11
75
6
4
White8,258
6,985
15,243
55%
1,473
11,488
2,595
1,160
International622
323
945
3%
35
558
327
60
Not reported113
123
236
1%
37
149
54
33
GenderFemale
8,207
8,052
16,259
59%
1,356
12,473
2,529
1,257
Male6,609
4,839
11,448
41%
1,198
9,054
1,617
777
Florida ResidencyFull-time
Part-time
Total
%
FTIC
Undergrad
Graduate
Unclassified
Florida13,603
12,468
26,071
94%
2,383
20,510
3,606
1,955
Broward5,417
5,577
10,994
42%
925
8,729
1,405
860
Palm Beach4,963
4,821
9,784
38%
666
7,463
1,445
876
Miami-Dade601
574
1,175
5%
117
950
142
83
St. Lucie309
472
781
3%
20
567
170
44
Martin246
314
560
2%
38
421
106
33
Orange223
59
282
1%
62
245
32
5
Indian River101
121
222
1%
13
152
55
15
Average Age Average Class SizeFirst-Time-In-College 18 Undergraduate
Undergraduate 24 Lecture 34
Graduate 33 Lab 20
Unclassified 33 Discussion 32
Graduate
Lecture 13
Lab 8
Student to Faculty Ratio 20 to 1 Headcount Enrollment by Campus
All Enrolled
Primary Campus*
%
Boca Raton21,186
20,256
73%
Davie5,133
3,415
12%
Fort Lauderdale912
624
2%
John D. MacArthur1,511
1,059
4%
Treasure Coast870
664
2%
SeaTech74
69
0.2%
Distance Learning3,664
1,280
5%
Off-Campus434
340
1%
* Primary Campus is the location where the greatest number of credit hours have been attempted at FAU.Headcount Enrollment by College
Undergrad
Graduate
Unclassified
Total
%
Arch, Urban & Public Affairs1,884
349
0
2,233
8%
Arts & Letters3,926
426
0
4,352
16%
Biomedical Science0
43
0
43
0.2%
Business5,771
1,269
0
7,040
25%
Education2,822
1,016
0
3,838
14%
Engineering & Computer Science1,651
311
0
1,962
7%
Honors College325
0
0
325
1%
Nursing930
330
1
1,261
5%
Science3,815
402
0
4,217
15%
Unclassified0
0
2,033
2,033
7%
Undecided403
0
0
403
1%
Total21,527
4,146
2,034
27,707
100%
Top Degree Programs by EnrollmentUndergraduate Graduate
Elementary Education
1,753
Business Administration734
Biological Sciences1,588
Accounting423
Accounting1,075
Educational Leadership317
Psychology1,049
Nursing301
Criminal Justice965
Curriculum & Instruction162
Business Administration771
Counselor Education160
Visual Art657
Social Work160
Communication564
Biological Sciences118
Nursing536
Public Administration98
Political Science464
Reading Teacher Education95
Fall 2009 Student Credit Hours (SCH)(Fundable & Non-fundable)
Undergraduate
240,516
Graduate30,612
Total271,128
On-Campus HousingFemale
Male
Total
Freshman
Boca Raton1,227
1,095
2,322
1,620
Jupiter146
128
274
76
Total1,373
1,223
2,596
1,696
Admissions FTIC Test Scores (Average)Applied
Admitted
Enrolled
ACT23
First-Time-In-College14,532
6,745
2,569
SATCommunity College Transfers
4,725
3,432
2,101
Critical Reading531
Other Undergraduate Transfers4,346
2,266
883
Math538
Graduate3,737
1,904
595
Writing517
Total27,340
14,347
6,148
Composite1069
High School GPA3.4
Note: Includes students who enrolled in both the summer and fall semestersE-Learning
Full On-line Courses
Video-taped
Classroom
Sessions
Vide-
conferencing
All Types*
# Course Selections503
134
152
789
# Course Enrollments12,036
434
1,324
13,794
# Unduplicated Students6,558
225
991
7,387
* # of students enrolled in at least one course delivered fully through e-learningAthletics
Men's Sports Women's Sports
The FAU Owls compete at the NCAA Division I level in the Sunbelt Conference. Mens' soccer competes in the Atlantic Soccer Conference.
http://fausports.cstv.com/index-main.html
Basketball Cross Country
Cross Country Golf
Football Soccer
Golf Softball
Soccer Swimming
Swimming Tennis
Tennis Track & Field
Volleyball
Alumni
United States
108,369
Florida85,570
International / Other1,082
Broward32,105
Not reported2,042
Palm Beach31,219
Total111,493
Miami-Dade4,523
St. Lucie2,589
Personnel FacultyFull-time
Part-time
Total
Female
Male
Total
Faculty1,035
24
1,059
Professor
72
186
258
Adjuncts14
496
510
Associate Professor
103
154
257
AMP833
23
856
Assistant Professor
81
102
183
Staff708
22
730
Instructor
104
70
174
Total2,590
565
3,155
Lecturer
2
0
2
Other
120
65
185
Total
482
577
1,059
FAU Administration Board of TrusteesPresident Mary Jane Saunders Chair: Nancy Blosser
Vice Chair: Robert Stilley
Interim Provost Diane Alperin Anthony Barbar
Dr. Bill Bryant
Vice President for Strategic
Planning & Information Technology Gitanjali Kaul David Feder
Dr. Jeffrey Feingold
Vice President, Student Affairs Charles Brown Armand Grossman
Dr. Rajendra Gupta
Senior VP University Advancement,
Executive Director FAU Foundation Randy Talbot Dr. Timothy Lenz, Faculty Senate President
Ayden Maher, Student Government President
Vice President, Facilities Tom Donaudy Sherry Plymale
Robert Rubin
Vice President, Medical Education
Programs Michael Friedland Thomas Workman, Jr.
Vice President, University
Communications & Marketing Alieen Izquierdo
Senior Vice President, Financial Affairs Dennis Crudele
Vice President, Research, Interim Michale Moriarty
Vice President & Associate Provost
for Regional Campuses Joyanne Stephens Foundation Assets, 2008-09 Financial Aid
Endowments More than $125 million was awarded in 2008-09 to students through scholarships, grants, loans and work study.
Gifts
Lifelong Learning
Campus Locations
Boca Raton Campus Boca Raton
Davie Campus Davie
Fort Lauderdale Campus Fort Lauderdale
John D. MacArthur Campus Jupiter
Treasure Coast Campus Port St. Lucie
SeaTech Campus Dania Beach
Revised: August 2010
