About 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Ambition Thrives Here
Ambition Thrives Here
51³Ô¹ÏÍø, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the University serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate 51³Ô¹ÏÍø across six campuses located along the southeast Florida coast and is ranked as a top public university by U.S. News and World Report.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø is an energetic and fast-growing institution, determined to propel itself to the forefront of innovation and scholarship. In recent years, the University has doubled its research expenditures and outpaced its peers in student achievement rates. Our 51³Ô¹ÏÍø are bold, ambitious and ready to take on the world.
At Florida Atlantic, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.
1961
Established
32,000+
Students
170+
Degree
Programs
Programs
21
NCAA Division 1
Teams
Teams
223,000
Alumni
24:1
Student to
Faculty Ratio
Faculty Ratio
Dedicated to Success
Through award-winning advising and career services, Florida Atlantic provides 51³Ô¹ÏÍø with the skills to turn dreams into reality. The University has earned national recognition for student outcomes and is proudly ranked as the most diverse public university in Florida. At 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Pell-eligible 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, first-generation 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, African-American 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and Hispanic 51³Ô¹ÏÍø all outpace the university’s overall retention and graduation rates, which is an accomplishment that also eliminates the historical achievement gaps between minority and white 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
10,000
registered internships
Hispanic-Serving Institution
#1
public Florida University for campus ethnic diversity
Academic Excellence
Distinguished faculty foster a dynamic learning environment that sets 51³Ô¹ÏÍø on a path to tackle today’s most important questions. Research-focused curriculum, fellowships and assistantships provide both undergraduate and graduate 51³Ô¹ÏÍø the opportunity to work with world-renowned researchers. Florida Atlantic is home to nationally ranked programs in business, engineering, computer science, nursing, online education and honors.
#1
Doctoral-Level Undergraduate Research University
$75M
in Research Awards
$262M
financial aid awarded