Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL · City · 2,603 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
West Palm Beach, FL, 33401 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
FLL · Fort Lauderdale
44 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$53,827
Avg net price
$28,354
Room & board
$13,800
Tuition
$40,650
Books & supplies
$1,186/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$25,570
$30–48k
$25,312
$48–75k
$25,619
$75–110k
$26,244
$110k+
$32,786
Admissions
Admit rate
82%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1075
Reading 500–620
Math 450–600
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 18–26
English 17–28
Math 16–25
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Palm Beach Atlantic University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
1st-yr retention
68%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
56%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
59%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
11%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,366
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,232
Median debt
$22,500
Monthly loan payment
$239
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$25,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,000
Student Body
Men 33%Women 67%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
22%
Median family income
$52,817
Independent students
18%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
18%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,366
10 years after entry
$49,232
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Institutional
Endowment
$110M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$9,265/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,213
Federal loan rate
37%
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