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How to Apply
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Who Should Apply As A Freshman?
  • Students who are in 12th grade and applying for admission immediately following high school graduation.
  • Students who graduated high school and did not earn more than 11 college credits after graduation.

Steps to Apply

  1. Complete and submit the online application and pay the non-refundable $30 application fee.
  2. Submit your Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record (STARS).*
    *If you have already graduated from high school and are applying to FAU as a first-year student, submit official high school transcripts in lieu of STARS.
  3. Self-report your SAT/ACT/CLT test scores.*
    Florida Atlantic University is subject to Florida Board of Governors admissions regulation 6.002, which requires first-year students seeking admission to submit an ACT, CLT, or SAT test score.
    *Nursing applicants and applicants who have already graduated from high school must order official test scores to be sent directly from the testing agency to FAU.
Student Profile
Summer/Fall 2024 Middle 50% Admitted Students
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Test Scores
SAT 1090-1280
ACT 22-27
GPA 3.68-4.31
CLT 72-90

Admissions Requirements
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