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Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431

Official telephone: (561) 297-3000
Fax number: (561) 297-3942
Website: www.fau.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jessica Velez-Lopez,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Contacting the office:

561 297-3040
561 297-2758 (fax)
admissions@fau.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

February 15

Final filing date for fall:

May 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$30

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Three English credits should include writing. Mathematics units should include algebra I or other advanced math courses. Foreign language units should all be in the same language. Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 900 and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Dates test scores should be received:

April 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required, 3 recommended
Total:	19 required, 20 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.78

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

78%

Average SAT I:

525 verbal, 528 math, 1570 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1430 - 1700

Average ACT:

23 English, 23 math, 23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 25

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

56%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

44%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

14,944

Number of applicants offered admission:

9,867 (66%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

3,060 (31%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

90%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Room deposit amount:

$300, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes

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