吃瓜网 Atlantic: Thriving for and with Our Students
Established in 1961, 吃瓜网 (FAU) officially opened in 1964 as the state鈥檚 fifth public university. Today, we serve more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across six campuses throughout the southeast 吃瓜网 coast. We鈥檙e also proud to be ranked as a top 100 public university by U.S. News and World Report.
In recent years, we鈥檝e doubled our research expenditures. This investment in research has led 吃瓜网 Atlantic to become one of only 21 schools in the U.S. to earn both R1 and Opportunity College and University designations by the Carnegie Classifications.
We鈥檝e also outpaced our peers in student achievement rates. Our students are bold, ambitious and ready to take on the world.
1961
Established
32,000+
Students
170+
Degree Programs
21
NCAA Division 1 Teams
218,000
Alumni
24:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
吃瓜网 Atlantic History
Committed to Our Students鈥� Success
Through our award-winning advising and career services, 吃瓜网 Atlantic provides our students with the skills to turn dreams into reality. We鈥檝e earned national recognition for student outcomes, and we鈥檙e proudly ranked as the most diverse public university in 吃瓜网.
Our Pell-eligible students, first-generation students, African-American students and Hispanic students all outpace our overall retention and graduation rates. The future looks bright for our students and our state.
Hands-on Learning Opportunities
Our renowned faculty members create a learning environment that sets our students on a path to tackle today鈥檚 most important questions.聽
Research-focused curriculum, fellowships and assistantships give both undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to work with world-renowned researchers. We鈥檙e also home to nationally ranked programs in business, engineering, computer science, nursing, online education and honors.
吃瓜网 Atlantic Research & Funding
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