Palm Beach Atlantic University, FL

location_on  901 S. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 • language  pba.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the Interdenominational Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences8%
Business, Management, Marketing23%
Communication, Journalism8%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education5%
English Language and Literature3%
Health Professions and Related Programs12%
History1%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities4%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences0%
Psychology12%
Social Sciences1%
Theology and Religious Vocations9%
Visual and Performing Arts7%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 95%
Median SAT Math 540
Median SAT Reading 570
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 490–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 510–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 20–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $31,000
Out-of-State Tuition $31,000
Average Total Cost $45,000
Average Net Cost $24,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $21,000 $10,174 $11,406
$30K–$48K $20,000 $10,953 $12,318
$48K–$75K $24,000 $13,498 $15,178
$75K–$110K $26,000 $16,071 $18,184
>$110K $28,000 $17,247 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 46%
Median Federal Debt $16,000
Repayment Rate 57%
Median Payment $231
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		31% 55% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 18% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 7% 10%
>$110K 		23% 8% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15,000 $11,609 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18,000 $11,690 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $11,367 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $18,000 $12,158 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $13,000 $10,621 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $33,000 $28,914 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $25,000 $19,922 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,191 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $2,818 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		52% 40% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		57% 46% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		61% 52% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		70% 58% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 75%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 13%
Graduation Rate 53%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		45% 38% 33%
Within 6 Years 		53% 52% 49%
Within 8 Years 		49% 61% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		33% 64% 57%
Black 		38% 44% 41%
Caucasian 		59% 54% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		39% 52% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		40% 57% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		62% 57% 58%
Two or more races 		33% 48% 48%
Other race 		33% 53% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 2,400
Full-time Undergrads 68%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 850
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		64% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		36% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 3% 7%
Black 		9% 17% 13%
Caucasian 		63% 40% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		16% 28% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		4% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		2% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		23% 46% 37%
$30K–$48K 		13% 19% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 14% 16%
$75K–$110K 		16% 10% 14%
>$110K 		26% 11% 19%

Nearby Colleges

HCI College
2 miles, W
Empire Beauty School-West Palm
3 miles, NW • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Palm Beach International Airport
3 miles, W • 2.8 star
Miami International Airport
64 miles, SW • 4.1 star
Melbourne International Airport
103 miles, N • 1 star