PBA Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#236 in National Universities

Florida Colleges

#16 in Florida Colleges

Palm Beach Atlantic University is ranked 236^th in National Universities and 16^th in Florida Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Palm Beach Atlantic University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Its tuition & fees of $40,650 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (82%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,050 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 4,147.
The financial aid amount ($23,657) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (85 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of PBA are $40,650 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Palm Beach Atlantic University $40,650

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $21,367

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of PBA are $12,305 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Palm Beach Atlantic University $12,305

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $14,280

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of PBA is 82% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Palm Beach Atlantic University 82%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 66%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of PBA is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Palm Beach Atlantic University 10%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 35%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at PBA is 1,050 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Palm Beach Atlantic University 1,050

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 1,076

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at PBA is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Palm Beach Atlantic University 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 64

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at PBA is 55% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Palm Beach Atlantic University 55%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 49%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at PBA is 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Palm Beach Atlantic University 68%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 67%

Student Population

The total student population at PBA is 4,147 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.

Palm Beach Atlantic University 4,147

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 2,750

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at PBA is $23,657 which is 58.20% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.