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Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the University serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across six campuses located along the southeast Florida coast and is ranked as a top public university by U.S. News and World Report. FAU is an energetic and fast-growing institution, determined to propel itself to the forefront of innovation and scholarship. In recent years, the University has doubled its research expenditures and outpaced its peers in student achievement rates. Our students are bold, ambitious and ready to take on the world.

Website:

https://www.fau.edu/

Category:

Tier 2 research institution

Military FriendlyⓇ Rating

We rate how Military Friendly an organization is within 6 different categories. Learn more about our methodology.

The rating below reflect the extent to which each organization exceeds the benchmark standards for Military Friendly.
ACADEMIC POLICIES & COMPLIANCE

Military Friendly
Standard

100%

100%
Exceeds Standard

52.76

ADMISSIONS & ORIENTATION

Military Friendly
Standard

100%

100%
Exceeds Standard

68.18

CULTURE & COMMITMENT

Military Friendly
Standard

100%

100%
Exceeds Standard

91.15

FINANCIAL AID & ASSISTANCE

Military Friendly
Standard

100%

100%
Exceeds Standard

76.47

GRADUATION & CAREER

Military Friendly
Standard

100%

100%
Exceeds Standard

97.22

MILITARY STUDENT SUPPORT & RETENTION

Military Friendly
Standard

100%

100%
Exceeds Standard

53.66

Why you should attend?

Florida Atlantic University is an ideal institution for military service-members and veteran students as it offers more than 180 degree programs, maintains a 21:1 student to faculty ratio, and is ranked by the Carnegie Foundation and Princeton Review as a quality institution in the South Florida area. With a population of approximately 908 students currently utilizing GI Educational Benefits across multiple campuses, Florida Atlantic continues to provide intentional programs, services, and support to increase recruitment, retention, graduation, and hiring of our Veterans.

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