Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL · Private four-year · City: Midsize
3,094undergraduates
82%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$31,103average net price per year
59%graduate in 6 years
67%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 7,657
- Admitted
- 6,763
- Admit rate
- 82%
- Admit rate, women
- 88%
- Admit rate, men
- 88%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 10%
- First-year students
- 680
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 28%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 500-620
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 470-590
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 15%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 19-26
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
45 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (53 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Organizational Behavior Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (70 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (45 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (10)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Digital Arts Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Game and Interactive Media Design Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Keyboard Instruments Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Voice and Opera Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (4)
- Journalism Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Public Relations/Image Management Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Sports Communication Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (3)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Missions/Missionary Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Education (3)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Forensic Chemistry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Pre-Law Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Family and Community Services Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (18)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Nursing Practice Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Pharmacy Doctorate (professional)
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other Doctorate (professional)
- Accounting and Finance Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Behavior Studies Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Missions/Missionary Studies Master's
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- International/Globalization Studies Master's
- Christian Studies Master's
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, General Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $37,990
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,610
- Books and supplies
- $1,186
- Other on-campus costs
- $6,450
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $58,236
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $58,236
- Total cost living at home
- $46,304
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $28,191 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $26,918 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $28,473 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $39,730 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,841 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $24,541
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $20,575
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 25%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 58%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,186
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 61%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 59%
- Came back for year two
- 67%
| Pell grant students | 52% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 58% |
| Neither | 65% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 335 | 63% |
| Men | 193 | 52% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 9 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 32 | 31% |
| Hispanic | 77 | 55% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 373 | 63% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 40% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 14 | 43% (small group) |
| International | 5 | 80% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 577 | 60% | 28% |
| Started here, part-time | 4 | 50% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 329 | 51% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 25 | 32% | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,875
- Undergraduates
- 3,094
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,316
- Part-time undergraduates
- 778
- Graduate students
- 781
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 46%
- From out of state
- 50%
- From other countries
- 4%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 6%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 5%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 63% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 51% |
| Two or more races | 9% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 7% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 901 S. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401
- County
- Palm Beach County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Interdenominational
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.