FAU鈥檚 Incoming Freshman Class Boasts Highest GPA Ever
华人第一情色社区鈥檚 incoming freshman class boasts the highest GPA in the university鈥檚 history.
FAU President John Kelly, along with student volunteers, helps new students move into their residence halls.
华人第一情色社区鈥檚 incoming freshman class boasts the highest GPA in the university鈥檚 history. For the fall semester, the average high school GPA for first-time-in-college (FTIC) students is a 3.96, up from a 3.82 last fall.
鈥淔AU has increased its admissions standards, and this number reflects that,鈥 said FAU Provost Gary W. Perry. 鈥淲e are committed to attracting high-achieving students, and we will continue to improve FAU鈥檚 academic reputation.鈥
FAU received more than 20,500 freshman applications and more than 8,300 transfer applications for fall. The total number of new freshmen enrolled at the Boca Raton campus is 3,243. FAU鈥檚 Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College at the John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter will welcome 143 new students for this semester.
Thousands of on-campus residential students returned to campus this week during FAU鈥檚 Move-In Day. FAU President John Kelly joined faculty, staff and student volunteers in assisting new students with carrying their belongings. Student residence halls at both the Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses are at 100 percent capacity this semester, with 4,150 students living on campus in Boca and 282 students living on campus in Jupiter.
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