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Palm Beach Atlantic University

Basic Information

Type Private
Population 2,200,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,427
Men / Women 33% / 67%
White 53%
Hispanic 20%
Black 11%
International 5%
Mixed 3%
Asian 2%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 32%
Life & Natural Sciences 29%
Business & Economics 24%
Arts 10%
Education 3%
Engineering, Computing & Math 2%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $40,650
Est. Cost of Attendance $53,827
10-Year ROI $79,000
ROI Percentile 13th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 68%
4-Year Graduation Rate 46%
6-Year Graduation Rate 55%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 45 (4th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 3,155 (93th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 230 (19th pctl)
Muggyness Super Muggy

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 55%
Yield (Unbound) 10%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Life & Natural Sciences 62 #281
Humanities & Social Sciences 1 #596

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 39%
SAT Range 950 – 1,220
ACT Range 18 – 26

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Palm Beach Atlantic University 453 32% / 68% 4% $54,791
Computer Information Sciences 3 100% / 0% 0%
Computer Science 5 100% / 0% 0%
Game and Interactive Media Design 1 100% / 0% 0%
Mathematics 1 +2 100% / 0% 0%
Biology 27 22% / 78% 4% $39,703
Chemistry 4 25% / 75% 0%
Exercise Science 16 25% / 75% 0%
Forensic Chemistry 2 0% / 100% 0%
Kinesiology 10 40% / 60% 0%
Nursing 70 13% / 87% 4% $68,788
Physical Education 2 50% / 50% 0%
Accounting 10 +1 80% / 20% 10%
Business Administration 53 +2 66% / 34% 11% $64,206
Finance 11 +3 91% / 9% 0%
International Business 12 33% / 67% 8% $51,868
Marketing 14 +2 29% / 71% 0%
Organizational Behavior 9 11% / 89% 11% $46,791
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 1 0% / 100% 0%
Bible/Biblical Studies 3 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Communication 19 +2 16% / 84% 11% $38,095
English 9 22% / 78% 0%
Family and Community Services 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
General Studies 17 29% / 71% 0%
History 6 33% / 67% 0%
Journalism 5 20% / 80% 0%
Missions/Missionary Studies 2 0% / 100% 0%
Philosophy 2 50% / 50% 0%
Political Science 4 +3 25% / 75% 0%
Pre-Law 4 +1 75% / 25% 0%
Psychology 45 18% / 82% 4% $46,761
Public Relations 5 20% / 80% 0%
Social Sciences 3 0% / 100% 0%
Sports Communication 6 83% / 17% 0%
Theology/Theological Studies 14 50% / 50% 14% $40,007
Elementary Education 13 0% / 100% 0% $48,743
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Dance 4 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Digital Arts 1 0% / 100% 0%
Film and Photography 6 50% / 50% 0%
Graphic Design 8 12% / 88% 0%
Keyboard Instruments 3 67% / 33% 33%
Music
Music 2 0% / 100% 0%
Music Education 1 0% / 100% 0%
Studio Art 4 0% / 100% 0%
Theater 14 21% / 79% 0%
Voice and Opera 1 0% / 100% 0%