Admission & test scores

Florida Atlantic University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1040–1200 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 23. Florida Atlantic University admits 66% of applicants — moderately selective. 84% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1040–1200middle half of admits
ACT midpoint23admitted students
Acceptance rate66%moderately selective
First-year retention84%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1040
Average
1127
75th percentile
1200

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1040 and a quarter above 1200. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 23,757.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Monmouth College Monmouth, Illinois 1128 26 91% $44,922
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Bradford, Pennsylvania 1125 24 89% $14,770
Curry College Milton, Massachusetts 1125 — 88% $47,970
University of South Dakota Vermillion, South Dakota 1125 22 99% $9,432
University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, Maine 1130 — 97% $11,308
Belhaven University Jackson, Mississippi 1124 22 50% $30,250

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Florida Atlantic University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Florida Atlantic University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1040 and 1200 on the SAT, with an average of 1127. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Florida Atlantic University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 23.
How hard is it to get into Florida Atlantic University?
Florida Atlantic University admits 66% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 84% return for a second year.
Does Florida Atlantic University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.