PBA Rankings and Evaluation
Florida Colleges
#5 in Florida Colleges
Federal Region IV
#8 in Federal Region IV
Palm Beach Atlantic University is ranked 5th in Florida Colleges and 8th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Palm Beach Atlantic University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
- Its tuition & fees of $37,990 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (88%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,090 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has large number of students of 3,828.
- It offers very diverse area of study (78 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of PBA are $37,990 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Palm Beach Atlantic University $37,990
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $21,367
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of PBA are $12,977 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Palm Beach Atlantic University $12,977
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $14,280
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of PBA is 88% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Palm Beach Atlantic University 88%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 66%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of PBA is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Palm Beach Atlantic University 10%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 35%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at PBA is 1,090 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Palm Beach Atlantic University 1,090
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 1,076
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at PBA is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Palm Beach Atlantic University 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at PBA is 56% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Palm Beach Atlantic University 56%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 49%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at PBA is 76% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Palm Beach Atlantic University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 67%
Student Population
The total student population at PBA is 3,828 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Palm Beach Atlantic University 3,828
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 2,750
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at PBA is $20,990 which is 55.25% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Palm Beach Atlantic University $20,990
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $11,349
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at PBA is 11 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Palm Beach Atlantic University 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 14 to 1
Number of Programs
PBA offers 78 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Palm Beach Atlantic University 78
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 42
Number of Online Programs
PBA offers 12 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.