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Palm Beach Atlantic University

Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private nonprofit university in a midsize city in the Miami, FL metro with 3,094 students and a 82% acceptance rate.

West Palm Beach, Florida · Private nonprofit · City, midsize · 3,094 students

NCAA Division II · Sunshine State Conference

Admission rate

82%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,075

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–26

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$28,354

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

55%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

67%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$49,232

10 years after entry

Students

3,094

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$25,570
$30,001–48,000$25,312
$48,001–75,000$25,619
$75,001–110,000$26,244
Over $110,000$32,786

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scorePalm Beach Atlantic University courseCredits
ALL3
Show all 1 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
ALL3

Source: catalog.pba.edu · checked September 26, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse70
Business Administration and Management53
Psychology45
Biology/Biological Sciences27
Speech Communication and Rhetoric19
General Studies17
Exercise Science and Kinesiology16
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts14
Show the other 37 majors
Theology/Theological Studies14
Marketing/Marketing Management14
Elementary Education and Teaching13
International Business/Trade/Commerce12
Finance11
Accounting10
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness10
Organizational Behavior Studies9
English Language and Literature9
Graphic Design8
Sports Communication6
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other6
History6
Computer Science5
Public Relations/Image Management5
Journalism5
Pre-Law Studies4
Chemistry, Other4
Political Science and Government4
Dance4
Fine/Studio Arts4
Keyboard Instruments3
Computer and Information Sciences3
Bible/Biblical Studies3
Social Sciences3
Music2
Forensic Chemistry2
Missions/Missionary Studies2
Philosophy2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2
Music Teacher Education1
Family and Community Services1
Mathematics1
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics1
Digital Arts1
Game and Interactive Media Design1
Voice and Opera1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Sunshine State Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Sunshine State Conference

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

27% of men in fraternities · 10% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), crusoflo.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

6,457,988 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Palm Beach International (PBI)

Nearest hub airport

Palm Beach International (PBI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 17.3 of 20

Elevation

12 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

58°F

July high

90°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

74 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,970 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division II, similar size