PBA vs. PLU
The following statements compare Palm Beach Atlantic University and Pacific Lutheran University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- PLU's tuition ($50,272) is more expensive than PBA ($37,990).
- PLU's acceptance rate (80.53%) is lower than PBA (88.32%).
- PLU has higher yield (18.72%) than PBA (10.05%).
- PLU's SAT score (1,130) is higher than PBA (1,090).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
- PBA (3,828 students) is larger than PLU (2,633 students) with more enrolled students.
- PLU ($33,815) has higher amount of financial aid than PBA ($20,990).
- PLU's graduation rate (71%) is higher than PBA (56%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$37,990
Financial Aid
$20,990
Test Scores
1,090 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
88.32% Acceptance Rate
10.05% Yield
Enrollment
3,027 Undergraduate
801 Graduate
280 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
164 Faculties (full-time)
396 Staffs (full-time)
$73,951 Faculty Salary
$55,647 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,040 annual charge
-1,456 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$50,272
Financial Aid
$33,815
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
80.53% Acceptance Rate
18.72% Yield
Enrollment
2,301 Undergraduate
332 Graduate
39 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
198 Faculties (full-time)
564 Staffs (full-time)
$71,577 Faculty Salary
$56,491 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,920 annual charge
-1,382 capacity
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