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Overview |
Palm Beach Atlantic | HBU | ||
| Location | West Palm Beach, FL | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,828 | 4,257 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #491 | #740 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pba.edu | hbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Palm Beach Atlantic | HBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,900 | $34,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,900 | $34,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $9,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,276 | $19,515 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,749 | $26,908 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Palm Beach Atlantic | HBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,220 | 10,258 | ||
| Admitted | 5,888 | 8,666 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.7% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 1060/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Palm Beach Atlantic | HBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Palm Beach Atlantic | HBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $51,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,704 | $24,166 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $249 |
Diversity |
Palm Beach Atlantic | HBU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Palm Beach Atlantic | HBU | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Palm Beach Atlantic | HBU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Houston Baptist University is larger than than Palm Beach Atlantic based on total student enrollment (4,257 students vs. 3,828 students)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. HBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Palm Beach Atlantic or HBU?
- Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach is 1.9% more expensive to attend than HBU for in-state tuition ($34,900.00 vs. $34,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Palm Beach Atlantic than Houston Baptist University ($34,900.00 vs. $34,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houston Baptist University than Palm Beach Atlantic ($19,515 vs. $30,276)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houston Baptist University are 28% lower than costs at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach ($9,130 vs. $11,690)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houston Baptist University than Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Houston Baptist University students is 18.3% larger than aid received Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach ($26,908 vs. $22,749)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. HBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Palm Beach Atlantic or HBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HBU or Palm Beach Atlantic .
- The average SAT score at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach (1065) is 5 points higher than at HBU (1060)
- Incoming Palm Beach Atlantic students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at HBU (23)
- Accepted freshman HBU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Palm Beach Atlantic (3.36)
- Palm Beach Atlantic has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than HBU (84.5%)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. HBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Palm Beach Atlantic or HBU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between HBU and Palm Beach Atlantic.
- The graduation rate at Palm Beach Atlantic is higher than Houston Baptist University (58% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Houston Baptist University earn on average $5,300 more per year than Palm Beach Atlantic graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $46,300)
- Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach students graduate with a $1,462 lower median federal student loan debt than HBU graduates. ($22,704 vs. $24,166)
- Palm Beach Atlantic graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than HBU graduates. ($234 vs. $249)
- More Palm Beach Atlantic graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HBU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/