Division I · American Conference
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#11
Best standing
Net price, under $30k · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Florida Atlantic University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#11Lowest net price for families under $30kof 361 in Division I · #26 nationally$3,120#17Lowest net priceof 363 in Division I · #53 nationally$9,839#28Best for public administration & social workof 364 in Division I · #146 nationally3.7%#30Best for architectureof 364 in Division I · #57 nationally2.0%#35Biggest discount from the stickerof 359 in Division I · #66 nationally74%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $145,000 | #102 of 360 | #102 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $49,292,817 | #107 of 360 | #107 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $49,292,817 | #108 of 360 | #108 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $449,807 | #108 of 360 | #108 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $111,020 | #113 of 360 | #113 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $821,431 | #116 of 360 | #116 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $70,109 | #124 of 360 | #144 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $18,833 | #131 of 360 | #131 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $8,264,758 | #166 of 360 | #167 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $131,664 | #168 of 360 | #173 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $14,923 | #193 of 360 | #205 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 42% | #240 of 352 | #428 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 17 | #75 of 363 | #325 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 56% | #116 of 360 | #293 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.9 | #142 of 360 | #388 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 444 | #169 of 363 | #442 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.8% | #301 of 363 | #981 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 27,612 | #102 of 359 | #122 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 73% | #155 of 359 | #419 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 84% | #161 of 366 | #288 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 64% | #195 of 366 | #438 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,125 | #201 of 292 | #491 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 23:1 | #354 of 366 | #1,068 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for public administration & social work | 3.7% | #28 of 364 | #146 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 2.0% | #30 of 364 | #57 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 5.0% | #62 of 364 | #224 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 23.7% | #70 of 364 | #205 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 6.5% | #80 of 364 | #163 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 12.5% | #124 of 364 | #397 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.7% | #134 of 364 | #456 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.4% | #142 of 364 | #401 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 6.9% | #166 of 364 | #474 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 2.7% | #168 of 364 | #542 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 3.7% | #206 of 364 | #326 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.2% | #221 of 364 | #566 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 2.8% | #224 of 364 | #693 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 4.3% | #226 of 364 | #549 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.1% | #237 of 364 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.8% | #285 of 364 | #800 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.6% | #285 of 364 | #776 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.3% | #305 of 364 | #816 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $3,120 | #11 of 361 | #26 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $9,839 | #17 of 363 | #53 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 74% | #35 of 359 | #66 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $37,290 | #79 of 359 | #234 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $12,536 | #145 of 359 | #464 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,536 | #215 of 359 | #600 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $37,290 | #281 of 359 | #831 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 9.7% | #50 of 366 | #199 of 1,079 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 70 | #61 of 365 | #141 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 24,614 | #66 of 366 | #68 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 4% | #96 of 366 | #289 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 43% | #163 of 366 | #450 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 6 | #166 of 366 | #558 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 57% | #173 of 366 | #574 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 72% | #178 of 366 | #500 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 22% | #201 of 366 | #619 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 24,614 | #301 of 366 | #1,018 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 2 mi | #306 of 366 | #889 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.56 | #80 of 355 | #229 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.08 | #209 of 355 | #556 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.56 | #271 of 355 | #579 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1982 | #334 of 366 | #683 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #134 of 346 | #133 of 346 | #161 of 346 | #152 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #117 of 306 | #117 of 306 | #188 of 306 | #48 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #119 of 362 | #117 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #35 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #157 of 360 | #219 of 360 | #72 of 360 | #129 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #24 of 68 | #24 of 68 | #25 of 68 | #35 of 68 | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | #52 of 314 | #43 of 314 | #54 of 314 | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #84 of 261 | #81 of 261 | #174 of 261 | #115 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #170 of 303 | #187 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #141 of 279 | #165 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #214 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #92 of 213 | #91 of 213 | #108 of 213 | #165 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #70 of 305 | #79 of 305 | #98 of 305 | #1 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #73 of 134 | #78 of 134 | #64 of 134 | #21 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #99 of 197 | #109 of 197 | #66 of 197 | #72 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #124 of 232 | #135 of 232 | #79 of 232 | #127 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #142 of 301 | #144 of 301 | #105 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #199 of 348 | #145 of 348 | #258 of 348 | #167 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #152 of 344 | #126 of 344 | #247 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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