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FAU Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 15,762
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 65%
Average Aid Amount $9,289
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 2,814
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 92%

Financial Aid Information at FAU

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 15,762 students (65% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,289. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 2,814 students (92% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Florida Atlantic University is $4,879 for Florida residents and $17,324 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 15,762 students (65% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,289. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Florida Atlantic University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Florida Atlantic University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid15,76265%$9,289
Pell Grants8,50335%$6,758
Federal Student Loans6,75428%$6,293

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 2,814 beginning students (92% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 2,773 students (91% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Florida Atlantic University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Florida Atlantic University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid2,81492%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources2,60886%$10,786
Federal Grants99533%$7,162
Pell Grants99533%$7,008
Other Federal Grants642%$2,396
State/Local Grants1,67255%$7,615
Institutional Grants2,40479%$3,441
Student Loans94731%$7,997
Federal Student Loans92430%$5,110
Other Student Loans1635%$17,493

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,099 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Florida Atlantic University. Among them, 1,074 students have lived on campus and 153 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Florida Atlantic University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus8319681,074
Living Off-Campus with Family1,001608705
Living Off-Campus without Family194147153

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Florida Atlantic University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,2021,106$15,689,878$13,053
$0 - $30,000389388$6,976,232$17,934
$30,001 - $48,000254254$4,138,608$16,294
$48,001 - $75,000226223$2,775,656$12,282
$75,001 - $110,00012499$792,246$6,389
$110,001 or more209142$1,007,136$4,819