| Founded | 1961 | |
| Classes Began | 1964 | |
| Original Enrollment | 867 | |
| Fall 2016 Enrollment | 30,598 | |
| Carnegie Classification | RU/H Research Universities (high research activity) | |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools | |
| President | Dr. John Kelly | |
| About FAU | Florida Atlantic University, the fifth public University in Florida opened its
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| From the students enrolled for Fall 2016, the 59% are full-time and 3755 | ||
| and first-time in college. |
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