Admissions Decisions
Students select their preferred term of entry - either fall, summer, or spring - on either the Florida Atlantic and Common App applications. Please note that Spring students may not utilize the Common App.
A student needs to only submit one application. Students are then reviewed and considered for the term and program for which they qualify. Please review application deadlines.
The Office of Admissions recalculates all high school grade point averages for applicants based on academic courses in English, Math, Science, Social Sciences, and Foreign Language. Academic electives, strength of schedule, and course rigor (Honors, AP, IB, AICE, Dual Enrollment) are all considered as a part of the evaluation process. Admission requirements vary by major.
Fall is our most competitive term for entry. In addition to Fall entry, Florida Atlantic offers a pathway to admission through the following programs:
WAITLIST
Florida Atlantic implements a waitlist when the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of spaces available in the first-year class. Some qualified applicants will be placed on a waitlist specifically for our Nursing program, and others for the class in general depending on the application volume each year until we determine if spots were available for them. View Waitlist FAQ.
DEFER
Deferred does not mean denied. If you were deferred, it means we are still actively considering your application. We are not ready yet to offer you a decision. View Deferred FAQ.
Deny
If you were not admitted and still wish to become an Owl, we have two guaranteed pathways to admission that we encourage you to explore:
A Link2FAU advisor will help you navigate prerequisites for your intended undergraduate program and you will have an opportunity to participate in Florida Atlantic activities. If you live outside of the service area for Link2FAU, our transfer admissions counselors can assist you in planning your transfer journey.
The Direct Transfer opportunity offers a transferable, international year developed to help you achieve a rewarding start to college. Verto Education aims to enrich the college experience by combining academic learning with travel and cultural immersion.The curriculum helps you gain life experience and academic success that you can then bring to Florida Atlantic’s campus.
Verto Study Abroad Location Options:
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Florence, Italy
- London, England
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Seville, Spain
Students who have been denied should not reapply for first-year admission. Florida Atlantic will consider an appeal only if new academic or personal information is revealed that was not present in your initial admission application. You can find information about the appeals process here.