Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL · Public · 23,757 undergrads

• Admit rate: 66.1% (27,612 applicants)
• SAT middle 50%: 1040–1200 (ACT 21–26)
• Undergraduates: 23,757 (3.0% international)
• Average net price: $8,752 (per year after aid)
• Graduation rate: 63% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

• Early Action: Oct. 15, 2026
• Rolling: March 12, 2027

Editor's notes

• This is a numbers decision. FAU's Common Data Set rates rigor, class rank, GPA and test scores Very Important and says essays and recommendations aren't considered, so put your energy into your senior-year grades and your best SAT, ACT or CLT score, not into extra writing.
• Circle Oct. 15. That's the Early Action deadline, earlier than most schools, with materials due a week later and a Dec. 4 decision. Nursing and pre-architecture use the same Oct. 15 date, and your scores can come as late as Nov. 20 for Early Action.

Sources

1. FAU Undergraduate Admissions, Freshman application deadlines
2. FAU Undergraduate Admissions, Freshman how to apply
3. FAU Undergraduate Admissions, Freshman admissions requirements and student profile 2026
4. FAU Undergraduate Admissions, Freshman FAQ
5. FAU Institutional Effectiveness and Analysis, Common Data Set 2025-2026
6. Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid