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$4,879
per year
In-State Tuition
81%
Acceptance Rate
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
Retention Rate
FAU is a public research university on Florida's Gold Coast offering programs in business, engineering, nursing, social work, and the arts with campuses from Boca Raton to Fort Lauderdale.
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5 exams
15 credits
$2,440 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$3,903 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$6,831 saved
35 of 35 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $20,654potential savings
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Healthcare & Medicine
Business & Finance
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Real Estate & Construction
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 24.0199 "Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other".
11
Sports
8
Men's teams
8
Women's teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Cross Country
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$3,022
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$56,746
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,236
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Florida Atlantic University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $163 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $2,440
8 exams
24 credits
Save $3,903
14 exams
42 credits
Save $6,831
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$2,440 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$3,903 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$6,831 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Boca Raton, Florida
Palm Beach County
Control
Public
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