by our College Data Analytics TeamFAU total enrollment is approximately 30,805 students. 16,617 are undergraduates and 2,275 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time FAU undergraduate population is made up of 58% women, and 42% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
FAU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 6,788 |
| Hispanic | 4,527 |
| Black or African American | 3,157 |
| Asian | 727 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 653 |
| International | 583 |
| Unknown | 138 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 21 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 60% of full-time grad students are women, and 40% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
FAU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,003 |
| Hispanic | 471 |
| Black or African American | 358 |
| International | 241 |
| Asian | 120 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 66 |
| Unknown | 15 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 12,355 |
| Hispanic | 8,424 |
| Black or African American | 6,067 |
| Asian | 1,325 |
| International | 1,163 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,155 |
| Unknown | 240 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 37 |
Florida Atlantic University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 2,318 |
| Black or African American | 476 |
| Asian | 210 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 37 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at FAU.
There are approximately 18,199 female students and 12,606 male students at FAU.
Reporting of the gender of FAU is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 2,007 female teachers and 1,545 male teachers.
FAU ranks 769 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
11.78% of FAU students come from out of state, and 7.61% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 33 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida | 2,584 |
| New Jersey | 76 |
| New York | 59 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 |
| Georgia | 17 |
Students from 114 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, China, and Brazil.
Learn more about international students at FAU.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At FAU, 41.41% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 6,676 |
| 20-21 | 6,476 |
| 18-19 | 6,033 |
| 25-29 | 4,830 |
| 35 and over | 3,009 |
| 30-34 | 2,060 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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