Palm Beach Atlantic University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Interdenominational Christian
Location
West Palm Beach, FL
Population
2,200,000
Website
https://www.pba.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,427
Men / Women
33% / 67%
White
53%
Hispanic
20%
Black
11%
International
5%
Mixed
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
49%
From Region
2%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
24%
Health Sciences
21%
Arts
10%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Education
3%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & 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 (4% 🥵)
Sunshine Hours
3,155 (93% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
230 (19%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
90%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 62 | #260 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 1 | #566 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
39%
SAT Range
990
–
1180
SAT Math Range
450
–
600
SAT RW Range
500
–
620
ACT Range
18
–
26
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).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 453 | 32% / 68% | 4% | $52,440 | 94% | ||
| Computer Information Sciences | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,319 | 79 | — | |
| Computer Science | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,074 | 86 | — | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,554 | 51 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $57,586 | 51 | — | |
| Forensic Chemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,129 | 52 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,101 | 54 | — | |
| Biology | 27 — | 22% / 78% | 4% | $41,291 | 9 | 95% | |
| Exercise Science | 16 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $49,630 | 27 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $49,384 | 27 | — | |
| Nursing | 70 — | 13% / 87% | 4% | $71,540 | 78 | 95% | |
| Accounting | 10 +1 | 80% / 20% | 10% | $64,131 | 66 | — | |
| Business Administration | 53 +2 | 66% / 34% | 11% | $56,237 | 47 | 100% | |
| Finance | 11 +3 | 91% / 9% | 0% | $65,355 | 68 | 84% | |
| International Business | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 8% | $53,943 | 40 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 14 +2 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $52,595 | 36 | 96% | |
| Organizational Behavior | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 11% | $48,663 | 25 | 90% | |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,293 | 11 | — | |
| Communication | 19 +2 | 16% / 84% | 11% | $39,619 | 7 | 87% | |
| English | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $41,611 | 10 | — | |
| Family and Community Services | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,091 | 12 | — | |
| General Studies | 17 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $46,869 | 20 | — | |
| History | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,138 | 18 | — | |
| Journalism | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $43,427 | 13 | — | |
| Missions/Missionary Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,737 | 10 | 94% | |
| Philosophy | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,370 | 16 | — | |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,966 | 26 | — | |
| Political Science | 4 +3 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $53,721 | 39 | — | |
| Pre-Law | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $51,107 | 32 | — | |
| Psychology | 45 — | 18% / 82% | 4% | $48,631 | 25 | 92% | |
| Public Relations | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $50,239 | 29 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,217 | 18 | — | |
| Sports Communication | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $42,654 | 11 | — | |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 14 — | 50% / 50% | 14% | $41,607 | 10 | 82% | |
| Elementary Education | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,693 | 30 | 93% | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $52,056 | 34 | — | |
| Physical Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,872 | 34 | — | |
| Art Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $51,208 | 32 | — | |
| Dance | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,821 | 4 | — | |
| Digital Arts | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,947 | 12 | — | |
| Film and Photography | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $38,334 | 6 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $44,271 | 14 | — | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $38,417 | 6 | — | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $38,566 | 6 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,441 | 6 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,260 | 32 | — | |
| Studio Art | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,293 | 6 | — | |
| Theater | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $34,771 | 4 | — | |
| Voice and Opera | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,442 | 6 | — |