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Palm Beach Atlantic Demographics & Diversity

West Palm Beach, Florida

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Palm Beach Atlantic are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 38% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach students
Race Percent of Students
White 62%
Black 12%
Hispanic 17%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 4%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 77% more female students than male students enrolled at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach with a gender ratio of 64% women to 36% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Palm Beach Atlantic has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 36%
Women 64%
Enrollment by gender for Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,382
Women 2,446

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

Palm Beach Atlantic serves a high number of out-of-state students with 54% of the student body residing outside of Florida or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 46%
Out of State 51%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$64,221 per year

29% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,828
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 14.6%
Part time Undergrads 6.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=136330 IPEDS survey data for Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach.

Last updated February 24, 2024