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Florida state legislature passed an act authorizing a new university in Boca Raton on the 15th of July 1961. The institution opened its doors to students on the 14th of September 1964.
The land chosen for this institution was the remnants of the Boca Raton Army Airfield from World War II. This airbase served as the Army Air Corps' sole radar training facility during that conflict.
Today, more than 30,000 students attend classes across seven campuses spread over 120 miles. These locations include the main Boca Raton campus plus additional sites in Davie, Dania Beach, Port St. Lucie, Jupiter, and Oceanographic facilities.
As of 2021, the student body consisted of 24,663 undergraduates, 3,380 graduate students, 440 doctoral students, and 254 medical students. The university has ten colleges offering over 180 different bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs.
On the 21st of October 2021, Florida Atlantic accepted an invitation to join the American Athletic Conference. It became a full member on the 1st of July 2023 after previously joining Conference USA for the 2013-14 season.