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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- 82%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $28,724
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings
- $55,772
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private nonprofit college in West Palm Beach, FL with 2,603 undergraduates. It admits 82% of applicants, and admitted students average 1075 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $28,724 per year ($24,985 for families earning under $30,000). 53% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $55,772 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 82%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 7,657
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 6,763
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 10%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing500–620
200800
SAT Math450–600
200800
ACT Composite18–26
136
What Palm Beach Atlantic University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $60,207
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $42,250
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$24,985
- $30–48k$24,753
- $48–75k$25,393
- $75–110k$27,997
- $110k+$34,561
Get a personal estimate with Palm Beach Atlantic University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Freshman retention
- 68%
- Median earnings
- $55,772
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $21,960
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,603
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 28%
- White58%
- Hispanic18%
- Black9%
- Asian2%
Palm Beach Atlantic University FAQ
What is Palm Beach Atlantic University's acceptance rate?+
Palm Beach Atlantic University admits 82% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Palm Beach Atlantic University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 500–620 on SAT Reading and Writing and 450–600 on SAT Math; the average total is 1075.
What ACT score do you need for Palm Beach Atlantic University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 18–26.
Is Palm Beach Atlantic University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Palm Beach Atlantic University?+
In Fall 2023, 7,657 students applied to Palm Beach Atlantic University and 6,763 were admitted; 680 enrolled.
Does Palm Beach Atlantic University consider legacy status?+
No. Palm Beach Atlantic University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Palm Beach Atlantic University require an essay?+
Palm Beach Atlantic University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Palm Beach Atlantic University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $60,207 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $28,724.
What is Palm Beach Atlantic University's graduation rate?+
53% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 136330 · How we use this data
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