Quick Facts 2016-2017

General Information

Founded: 1961

Classes Began: 1964

Original Enrollment: 867

Fall 2017 Enrollment: 30,284

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 doors in 1964 with an enrollment of 867 upper-division and graduate students. In 1984, FAU admitted its Charter Freshman class of 257, becoming a four-year institution. From the students enrolled for Fall 2017, the 61% are full-time and 2791 and first-time in college.