Palm Beach Atlantic University
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$33,538
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About Palm Beach Atlantic University
Palm Beach Atlantic University is a small private university located on an urban campus in West Palm Beach, Florida. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,837, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 90%. The university offers 57 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 61%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $33,538.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
90% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
71% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
61% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Considered (not required)
Letter of recommendation Recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-26
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1030-1240
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards4k
Students enrolled
41%
Online student enrollment
12:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
53%
Hispanic
17%
Unknown
10%
Black
10%
Non-U.S. Citizen
4%
Two or more races
2%
Asian
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
63%
Socio-economic diversity
36% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
12
Total Online Enrollment
1,517
Percent of Programs Online
84% On-campus
16% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 12% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 31% online
Doctorate 33% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $33,538 | $33,538 |
Graduate | $12,960 | $12,960 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,114 |
On-campus room and board | $11,026 |
On-campus other expenses | $7,394 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $10,174 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $8,246 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $8,246 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $53,072 | $53,072 |
Off-campus without family | $53,072 | $53,072 |
Off-campus with family | $42,898 | $42,898 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
36%
State Grant Aid
57%
Institution Grant Aid
98%
Pell Grant
36%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$23k
Average student debt after graduation
$41k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division II without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track Field Outdoor
- Track Field Xcountry
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
2Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting and Finance
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Behavior Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting and Finance
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Behavior Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting and Finance
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Behavior Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting and Finance
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Behavior Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
3Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
4Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
5Education
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
6English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
7Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
8Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
9History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
10History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
11Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Law Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Law Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Law Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Law Studies
BA
MA
DOC
12Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
13Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
14Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
15Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
16Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
17Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Christian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Christian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Christian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Christian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
18Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Chemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Chemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Chemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, Other
BA
MA
DOC
19Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
20Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
21Theology And Religious Vocations
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Missions/Missionary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Bible/Biblical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Missions/Missionary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Theology/Theological Studies
BA
MA
DOC
22Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Voice and Opera
BA
MA
DOC
Music, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Voice and Opera
BA
MA
DOC
Music, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Keyboard Instruments
BA
MA
DOC
Voice and Opera
BA
MA
DOC
Music, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Voice and Opera
BA
MA
DOC
Music, Other
BA
MA
DOC
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