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Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private university located in West Palm Beach, FL, serving approximately 2,427 students. It has an acceptance rate of 88%.

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Tuition

$37,990

Acceptance

88.32%

Students

3,208

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$37,990

Out-of-State Tuition

$37,990

Avg On-Campus Living

$12,610

Avg Off-Campus Living

$11,629

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$50,600
Net price (after aid)$32,751

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$28,191
$30k – $48k$26,918
$48k – $75k$28,473
$75k – $110k$39,730
$110k+$36,841

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$49,232
Median debt at graduation$22,500
Est. monthly loan payment$239

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.2×

Graduates earn about 2.2× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants25%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans38%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

59%

Freshman Retention

67%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

CommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationLaw & Criminal JusticeArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesHealth SciencesSocial SciencesVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

Public RelationsJournalismSoftware EngineeringData ScienceCybersecurityWeb DevelopmentSecondary EducationSpecial EducationElementary EducationPre-LawCriminal JusticeArt HistoryMusicEnglish LiteraturePhilosophyChemistryBiologyPublic HealthPre-MedInternational RelationsSociologyPsychologyPolitical ScienceFilm & MediaTheaterGraphic DesignAccountingFinance

Admissions

Acceptance rate

88.32%

SAT range

970 - 1210

ACT range

19 - 26

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

3,208

Undergrads

2,427

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

34

Sports

Available

Not transfer focusedDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

7

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.41

Property Rate / 1,000

1.65

Area Crime

High risk

Area Match

West Palm Beach

Violent Rate / 100k

519

Property Rate / 100k

2,510

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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