60 percent of applicants to Florida Atlantic University were admitted for fall 2017

At Florida Atlantic University, 76 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 56 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The four-year public institution in Boca Raton enrolled 30,208 students in fall 2017, including 25,030 in undergraduate and 5,178 in graduate programs, data shows. 11.9 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

81 percent of undergraduates are residents of Florida, and 11 percent are residents of other states. 8 percent are citizens of foreign countries.

The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as white (41 percent) and Hispanic or Latino (27 percent).

The school admitted 60 percent of the 15,176 students who applied for fall 2017. Of those who were admitted, 31 percent enrolled.

Florida Atlantic University admission
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.
Total
Male
Female
Applicants
15,176
41.5%
58.5%
Admitted applicants
9,106
59%
61%
Enrolled
2,823
34%
29%