Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach National
Religious Affiliation Interdenominational Christian
Population 2,200,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 45 (4% 🥵)
Sunshine Hours 3,155 (93% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation 230 (19%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,586
Men / Women 33% / 67%
From State 49%
From Region 2%
Athletes 16.1%

Racial/Ethnic

White 58%
Hispanic 19%
Black 9%
International 5%
Mixed 4%
Asian 2%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Palm Beach Atlantic University 421 30% / 70% 6% $49,718 25 94%
Computer Information Sciences 2 50% / 50% 0% $67,630 71
Computer Science 6 50% / 50% 0% $80,825 86
Game and Interactive Media Design 1 100% / 0% 0% $69,587 74
Chemistry 4 25% / 75% 0% $51,566 30
Forensic Chemistry 2 50% / 50% 0% $52,576 33
Mathematics 1 100% / 0% 0% $58,693 51
Biology 28 14% / 86% 4% $37,855 5 95%
Exercise Science 20 30% / 70% 10% $48,900 23
Kinesiology 6 33% / 67% 0% $48,548 22
Nursing 66 8% / 92% 2% $65,586 67 95%
Accounting 6 50% / 50% 0% $58,791 52
Accounting and Finance 2 50% / 50% 0%
Business Administration 51 +2 51% / 49% 10% $51,557 30 100%
Economics 1 100% / 0% 100%
Finance 16 +1 75% / 25% 25% $59,916 54 84%
International Business 6 67% / 33% 0% $49,454 24 100%
Marketing 28 36% / 64% 4% $48,218 21 96%
Organizational Behavior 3 33% / 67% 0% $44,613 13 90%
Organizational Leadership 7 57% / 43% 86%
Bible/Biblical Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $40,020 7
Christian Studies 2 50% / 50% 0%
Communication 15 13% / 87% 7% $36,322 4 87%
English 11 18% / 82% 0% $42,040 9
Family and Community Services 1 100% / 0% 0% $44,086 12
General Studies 6 67% / 33% 0% $45,691 15
History 6 50% / 50% 0% $45,405 15
Interdisciplinary Studies 1 100% / 0% 0%
Journalism 2 0% / 100% 50% $40,322 8
Missions/Missionary Studies 6 33% / 67% 0% $38,264 6 94%
Philosophy 3 33% / 67% 0% $43,758 12
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 2 50% / 50% 0% $46,911 18
Political Science 3 +1 67% / 33% 0% $49,399 24
Psychology 34 15% / 85% 3% $44,584 13 92%
Public Relations 9 22% / 78% 0% $48,366 21
Social Sciences 4 0% / 100% 0% $46,587 17
Sports Communication 3 67% / 33% 0% $39,838 7
Theology/Theological Studies 9 44% / 56% 11% $38,144 6 82%
Elementary Education 6 0% / 100% 0% $46,474 17 93%
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $50,011 26
Physical Education $49,605 25
Art Teacher Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $48,983 23
Dance 4 +1 0% / 100% 0% $36,576 5
Digital Arts +1 $41,852 9
Film and Photography 12 +1 8% / 92% 0% $38,458 6
Graphic Design $43,155 11
Keyboard Instruments $38,757 6
Music 1 0% / 100% 0% $39,483 7
Music 5 0% / 100% 0% $38,811 6
Music Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $49,069 23
Studio Art 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $37,789 5
Theater 8 38% / 62% 0% $34,651 4
Voice and Opera 1 100% / 0% 0% $38,884 6
Pre-Law 3 0% / 100% 0% $50,916 28

Financial

Tuition & Fees $44,550
ROI Percentile 25th

Retention & Graduation

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

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Business & Economics 28.5% 120 52% / 48% 14% $52,013 32 96%
Humanities & Social Sciences 28.0% 118 28% / 72% 3% $42,798 10 90%
Health Sciences 21.9% 92 14% / 86% 3% $60,847 57 95%
Arts 8.3% 35 14% / 86% 0% $38,353 6
Life & Natural Sciences 6.7% 28 14% / 86% 4% $37,855 5 95%
Computer Science 2.1% 9 56% / 44% 0% $76,644 82
Education 2.1% 9 0% / 100% 0% $47,653 19 93%
Physical Sciences & Math 1.7% 7 43% / 57% 0% $52,873 34
Professional 0.7% 3 0% / 100% 0% $50,916 28

Research

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Humanities & Social Sciences 1 #322
Agriculture & Food Science
Business & Economics
Computer Science
Education
Engineering
Health Sciences
Life & Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences & Math
Total 1 #560

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 90%
Yield (Unbound) 10%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 90% 90% 90%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 39%
SAT Range 950 – 1220
SAT Math Range 450 – 600
SAT RW Range 500 – 620