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Palm Beach Atlantic University

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C+

Rating

Private

Type

4,304

Students

$31,920

Tuition

95%

Acceptance

#890

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

West Palm Beach, FL

901 S. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Palm Beach Atlantic University is a small private institution located in West Palm Beach, FL ranked 38th in Florida. It has a total of 3,290 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 95.44% acceptance rate. Palm Beach Atlantic University offers 66 different majors and is best known for its Missionary Studies, Organizational Behavior Studies, and Bible Studies programs (nationally ranked 10th, 42nd, and 46th respectively). With an annual tuition of $31,920 per year, Palm Beach Atlantic University is reasonably expensive. 50.92% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to earn near $40,600 per year, which is 2% less than the national median.
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Cost

$32,500
Above Average

Palm Beach Atlantic University

$32,500

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$51,066

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$31,436

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

95%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Palm Beach Atlantic University

95%

National

69%
Sat

980 - 1200

79% of students submit

Admissions Yield

36%

ACT

17 - 25

42% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Students

3,290Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

37%

In-state

83%

Female

63%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

11%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Psychology, General9% Business Administration and Management, General8% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse73% Others

10% Psychology, General

9% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

73% Others

Psychology, General

10%

77 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

63 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

8%

61 Graduates

Theology/Theological Studies

6%

41 Graduates

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

5%

40 Graduates

Nursing Practice

4%

31 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

4%

29 Graduates

Organizational Leadership

4%

27 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

24 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

136,075

Academic Spend per Student

$10,150

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

75%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$34,700/Year

Palm Beach Atlantic University

$34,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$34,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$40,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

50%