Quick Facts 2016-2017


 General Information


  

Founded :
 1961

  

Classes Began :
 1964

  

Original Enrollment :
 867

  

Fall 2016 Enrollment :
 30,598

  

Carnegie Classification :
 RU/H Research Universities (high research activity)

  

Accreditation :
 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

  

President :
 Dr. John Kelly

  

About FAU :
 
 
 
 
 

 Florida Atlantic University, the fifth public University in Florida opened

 its doors in 1964 with an enrollment of 867 upper-division and graduate students.

 In 1984, FAU admitted its Charter Freshman class of 257, becoming a four-year

 institution. From the students enrolled for Fall 2016, the 59% are full-time and

 3755 and first-time in college.


 

  Students


 

  Faculty & Staff

 

  Degrees Awarded & OWL Alumni

 

  Financial Aid & Student Credit Hour

 

  Hispanic FTE 2010-2016

 

  OWL Athletics

 

  FAU BOT & Adminstration

 

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