College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1961 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
21,505 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$121,820,457 |
Application Deadline: |
June 1 |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$3,327 in-state, 16,390 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,280 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station |
Student Organizations: |
178 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Alpha Alpha, Golden Key, Lower Division Honor Society, Multicultural Premed Honor Society |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Apostolic Christain College Fellowship, Intervarsity Christain Fellowship, Baptist College Ministries, FAUND Christain Fellowship, Jehovahs Witness, Newman Club |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, Asian Student Club, Jamacian Association, Latin American Student Organization, Thai Student Org. , Bahamian Student Assoc. , Chinese Student Assoc. , Caribbean Student Asoc. , European Assoc. , Indian Student Assoc. , Multicultural Student Coalition, Turkisk Student Asoc. , Trinidad & Tobago United, Yugoslavian Student Asoc. |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Student Assoc. , American Society of Civil Engineers, American Criminal Justice Assoc. , Chamber Singers, Climbing Club, Dive Club, College Republicans/Democrats, European Student Assoc. , Ice Hockey Club, Jazz Club, Judo Club, Mountain Bike Club, Philosophy Club, Potters Guild, Psychology club, Rugby, Student Nurses Assoc, Alumni Assoc. , Surf Club, United Nations Club, Best Buddies, Amateur Radio Club, American Medical Student Association, Film Production, |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The University Press |
Number of Fraternities: |
12 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
2% |
Number of Sororities: |
9 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
2% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Citrix Systems Inc., Raytheon Company, Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touche, New York Life Insurance Company, Target Stores, GunnAllen Financial, Office Depot, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Walgreens, Florida Power & Light Group, AmeriCredit Corp, Enterprise Rent |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
1,765,142 |
Library Facilities: |
WWII Collection, Dolls, Judaica, Civil War, Music |
Museums |
Art Gallery, Center for Performing Arts, BioMed Center, DeSantis Center for Motion Picture Industry Studies |
Computers Available: |
1,722 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (75%), women's dorms (1%), apartment for single students (24%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
850 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
West Palm Beach (20), Fort Lauderdale (20) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton (2) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming, plays, concerts, sports, art shows, comedy |
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