Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

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Florida Atlantic University is a public college in Boca Raton, Florida and has been named to the Abound: Finish College 100 Best Online Colleges, Best Online Colleges: South, and Best Colleges for Adults award lists for 2024. The school’s online program features 12 online degree options and 4,258 online students. The part-time student body is 3,446 students, which represents 33% of total students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $9,711 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $203. The school offers online degrees, weekend/evening classes, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.fau.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:No

Demographics

Part-time students
8,025 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:16,166
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:4,416
  • Pell Grant students:8,943
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:4,258
  • Part-time students
    33%
  • Students over 25 years old
    18%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$203
Average net price for students awarded grant/aid
$9,711
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Online & Distance Programs

Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services(1)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(1)
  • Physical Sciences(1)
  • Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Service(2)
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions(1)

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  • Health Professions and Related Programs(1)
  • Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(5)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:71%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:31%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
319 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:No
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