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PBA vs. South Carolina

The following statements compare Palm Beach Atlantic University and University of South Carolina-Columbia with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • PBA's tuition ($40,650) is more expensive than South Carolina ($36,298).
  • South Carolina's acceptance rate (60.15%) is lower than PBA (81.99%).
  • South Carolina has higher yield (22.94%) than PBA (9.92%).
  • South Carolina's SAT score (1,270) is higher than PBA (1,050).
  • PBA's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than South Carolina (19 to 1).
  • South Carolina (38,532 students) is larger than PBA (4,147 students) with more enrolled students.
  • PBA ($23,657) has higher amount of financial aid than South Carolina ($7,193).
  • South Carolina's graduation rate (79%) is higher than PBA (55%).
Palm Beach Atlantic University

Palm Beach Atlantic University

Private, 4 years • West Palm Beach, FL #236 National Universities, #16 in Florida more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$40,650
Financial Aid
$23,657
Test Scores
1,050 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
81.99% Acceptance Rate
9.92% Yield
Enrollment
3,312 Undergraduate
835 Graduate
304 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
68% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
169 Faculties (full-time)
467 Staffs (full-time)
$83,194 Faculty Salary
$70,504 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,688 In-State
$36,298 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,193
Test Scores
1,270 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
60.15% Acceptance Rate
22.94% Yield
Enrollment
30,187 Undergraduate
8,345 Graduate
3,519 Online Students
Graduation Rate
79% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,753 Faculties (full-time)
5,742 Staffs (full-time)
$111,918 Faculty Salary
$77,605 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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