Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL · Private Nonprofit University · 4,147 undergraduates

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 82.0%
Applications: 10,335
Enrolled: 841
Yield Rate: 9.9%
SAT Average: 1050
ACT Midpoint: 22

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition: $40,650
Out-of-State Tuition: $40,650
Average Net Price: $28,354

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Under $30k: $28,191
Family Income $30k–$48k: $26,918
Family Income $48k–$75k: $28,473
Family Income $75k–$110k: $39,730
Family Income Over $110k: $36,841

Financial Aid

% Receiving Pell Grants: 25.0%

Outcomes & Graduation

4-Year Graduation Rate: 46.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 55.0%
First-Year Retention Rate: 67.0%

Academics

STEM Graduates: 4.0%
Major Concentration: Specialized
Annual Degree Completions: 856

Top Fields of Study

Business & Management: 110 graduates/year
Health Professions: 87 graduates/year
Psychology: 45 graduates/year
Visual & Performing Arts: 36 graduates/year
Theology & Religious Vocations: 29 graduates/year
Parks, Recreation & Fitness: 24 graduates/year

Competitiveness & Trends

Competitiveness Z-Score: 4.31
Application Trend: Rising demand
Application Momentum (3yr CAGR): 75.2% annual growth
Opportunity Score Percentile: 59th percentile
Years of Data: 11 years (IPEDS)

This school is 4.3 standard deviations more competitive than its historical average.