Palm Beach Atlantic University

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
West Palm Beach, FL
5.0 1 review

#10 Best Private Colleges in Florida

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Overview

Total enrollment

4,147

Location West Palm Beach, Florida
Website pba.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small City
Religious Affiliation Interdenominational

Best Colleges Rank

#481

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Palm Beach Atlantic University occupies an urban waterfront campus in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida, situated one mile from the Atlantic Ocean and 70 miles north of Miami. The private Christian university, founded in 1968 as a Baptist institution, operates from a main campus featuring Mediterranean-style architecture spread across several city blocks. The university maintains a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum with notable programs in nursing, pharmacy, and business, while also operating the Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy. Students are required to live on campus for their first two years, with housing provided in multiple residential complexes throughout the downtown area. As an NCAA Division II institution, Palm Beach Atlantic competes as the Sailfish in the Sunshine State Conference, with facilities including the Rubin Arena and the Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Athletic Campus.

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Ratings

Palm Beach Atlantic is rated within the top 45% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

5 out of 10
Resources

7 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

4 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Palm Beach Atlantic University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 950/1220
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 18/26

Acceptance Rate

82%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 9.9%
Application Fee $0

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$40,650

Costs for Palm Beach Atlantic University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$40,650
Books and Supplies		$1,186
Other Fees		$1,250
Room and Board		$13,800
Budget for Other Expenses		$6,706
Total One Year Cost		$63,592

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$46,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

58% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Palm Beach Atlantic University are Business, Theology and Religious Vvocations, and Visual and Performing Arts. 44% of students major in Business, 10% in Theology and Religious Vvocations, and 9% in Visual and Performing Arts.