Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University, also referred to as FAU or Florida Atlantic, is a public, coeducational, research university located in Boca Raton, Florida, United States. The university has six satellite campuses located in the Florida cities of Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, Port St. Lucie, and in Fort Pierce at the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution. Florida Atlantic serves a seven-county region that has a populace of more than three million people and spans more than 100 miles of Florida's eastern coastline. The university opened in 1964 as the first public...
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quick facts
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
Founded:1961
School type:Public university
Endowment:$ 156,417,348
Colors:Blue, Red
School newspaper:University Press

Population breakdown for Florida Atlantic University

Bar chart showing the Population Breakdown of Florida Atlantic University
UndergraduatesPostgraduatesFacultyStaffStudent to Faculty Ratio
21,905 4,808
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Colleges and programs at Florida Atlantic University

Charles E. Schmidt College of Biomedical Science
Charles E. Schmidt College of Biomedical Science

The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine is the medical school of Florida Atlantic University located in Boca Raton, Florida, USA. The college...
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Florida Atlantic University College of Business
Florida Atlantic University College of Business

The Florida Atlantic University College of Business is an academic college of Florida Atlantic University located in Boca Raton, Florida, USA. The...
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Famous alumni of Florida Atlantic University

Carrot Top
Carrot Top
Film Actor
Mary Carey
Mary Carey
Film Actor, TV Actor
Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Griffith
Basketball Player
Peachy Kellmeyer
Peachy Kellmeyer
Mark Zupan
Mark Zupan
Film Actor, TV Actor
Jeff Fiorentino
Jeff Fiorentino
Baseball Player
Carmen Cali
Carmen Cali
Baseball Player
Tim Harikkala
Tim Harikkala
Baseball Player
Tommy Murphy
Tommy Murphy
Baseball Player
Jared Allen
Jared Allen
Football Player
Ross Bennett
Ross Bennett
Musical Artist
Chris Stafford
Chris Stafford
Film Actor
Rusty Smith
Rusty Smith
Football Player
Christina Bach
Christina Bach
Film Actor

Award-winning students from Florida Atlantic University

Susan Mitchell
Susan Mitchell
Lannan Literary Award for Poetry

Susan Mitchell is an American poet, essayist and translator who wrote the poetry collections Rapture and Erotikon. Mitchell grew up in New York...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What colors are used in the logo for Florida Atlantic the University?
  • A:
    Blue and Red are colors that symbolize the school.
  • Q:
    In what year was Florida Atlantic University established?
  • A:
    1964 was the year the educational institution was founded.

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