Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 33431

www.fau.edu

Public 4-year university, founded 1961. Part of the State University System of Florida. Primarily a commuter college (<10% of students live on campus).

Suburban campus setting on 850 acres, located in Boca Raton (population=85,000), 17 miles north of Fort Lauderdale and 45 miles north of Miami.

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 20,000 undergraduates; 3600 graduate students; 2100 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 55% full-time; 91% from Florida; 39% minorities (18% African-American; 4% Asian-American; 17% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); 4% international students; 60% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: Req'd freshman year; 9% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: Available to single and married students.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):  (To check the most current rates: Undergrad  Graduate)
Undergrads (15 credits/semester): $5370 state residents; $19,715 non-residents  
Grad Students: state residents: $343/credit-hour ($6170/yr for 9 credits/semester); non-residents: $997 credit-hour ($17,950/yr for 9 credits/semester)

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $10,940

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: No

Virtual Tour:  Not available

Program Name: College of Engineering (www.eng.fau.edu)

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 1500 undergraduates (800 full-time); 370 graduate students (270 master's; 100 doctoral)

Engineering Departments:

Civil Engineering (CE)

Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

Electrical Engineering (EE)

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Ocean Engineering (OE)

Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2009):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 865/1653 (52%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 431/865 (50%)

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http:// profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

Main Website/
General Address and Phone

www.fau.edu

777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

(561) 297-3000

Office of Undergraduate Admissions

http://wise.fau.edu/admissions

Student Support Services Bldg
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

(561) 297-3040 /
(800) 299-4FAU
admisweb@fau.edu

Office of Graduate Admissions and Graduate Studies

http://wise.fau.edu/graduate

Student Support Services Bldg
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

(561) 297-3624
gradadm@fau.edu

Office of Student Financial Aid

www.fau.edu/finaid

777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

(561) 297-3530
see website for email

Dept of Housing and Residential Life

www.fau.edu/housing

777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

(561) 297-2880 /   (800) 299-4328  
housing@fau.edu

College of Engineering

www.eng.fau.edu

777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

(561) 297-3426
see website for email

Dept of Civil Engineering

www.civil.fau.edu

ENG 213
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

(561) 297-2658
civil@fau.edu

Dept of Computer Science and Engineering

www.cse.fau.edu

777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

(561) 297-3855
see website for email

Dept of Electrical Engineering

www.ee.fau.edu

777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

(561) 297-3410
see website for email

Dept of Mechanical Engineering

www.me.fau.edu

777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

(561) 297-3420
office@me.fau.edu

Dept of Ocean Engineering

www.oe.fau.edu

777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991

(561) 297-3430
see website for email

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