Let me show you the details about the public university in Boca Raton, Florida on Facts about FAU. FAU stands for Florida Atlantic University. People also call it Florida Atlantic. FAU has five satellite campuses. They are situated in Fort Pierce, Jupiter, Davie, Dania Beach and Fort Lauderdale. The people from South Florida are served by FAU for the higher educational institution. South Florida is a home for 5 million residents.
Facts about FAU 1: Carnegie Foundation
According to Carnegie Foundation, the research activity at FAU is higher. Thus, it is categorized as a research university.
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Facts about FAU 2: programs
FAU provides at least 180 undergraduate and graduate degree programs for the students.
Facts about FAU 3: the study
There are various studies offered by the university such as computer science, engineering, architecture, social work, public administration, business, nursing, sciences, humanities, accounting and education.
The first public university in southeast Florida was opened in 1964 under the name Florida Atlantic. It received 867 students.
Facts about FAU 5: the enrollment in 2012
FAU had more than 30,000 students for the enrolment in 2012. The students are from 50 states and 140 countries in the world.
Facts about FAU 6: development
FAU has been developed to increase its standard as a university. The university has new facilities improve the research funding, increase the admission standards and collaborate with the notable research institutions in the world.
Facts about FAU 7: the main campus
The major campus of FAU is housed in Boca Raton. In 1964, the building was established on an airbase of American Army used during the Second World War. The classrooms, labs, aquatic research, student housing, recreational facilities, athletic facilities and a movie theater are included in the main campus.
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Facts about FAU 8: the students in main campus
The students housed in the main campus accounts for 70 percent of the all students.
The full-time freshmen of FAU should live in the university housing. It is located on John D MacArthur and Boca Raton campuses. Boca Raton campus was inhabited by 4,555 students in 2011.
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Facts about FAU 10: housing facilities in Boca Raton
The facilities in the residential housing of Boca Raton include and Innovation Village Apartments, Glades Park Towers, Algonquin Hall, Parliament Hall and Heritage Park Towers.
