Christian college
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Nondenominational and Interdenominational
Real cost
Average price after aid About $28,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $22,500 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.55%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.68%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,075 · ACT 22
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$12,213
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $53,827 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
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Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 3,094 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 33% · Women 67% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 22% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 52% |
| Total students | 3,875 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $28,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $53,827 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $22,500 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 55% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 46% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 42% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 57% |
| First-year retention | 68% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $49,232 |
| Admission rate | 82% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 23% |
| Average SAT | 1075 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 500–620 |
| SAT math | 450–600 |
| ACT composite | 18–26 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value index: 45 / 100 (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Nursing | |
| Finance | |
| Human resources | |
| Business administration | |
| Biology | |
| Marketing | |
| Theology | |
| Psychology | |
| Communication studies | |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Allied health, Bible/Biblical Studies, Chemistry, Computer science, Computing and information science, Dance, Design, Economics, Engineering (general), English, Family and human development, Film and video, Fine arts, History, Human services, Interdisciplinary studies, International business, Journalism, Kinesiology and exercise science, Liberal arts, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, Political science, Pre-law and legal studies, Public relations, Secondary education, Social sciences, Teacher education, Theatre, Visual and performing arts.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Health professions | |
| Psychology | |
| Visual and performing arts | |
| Communication |
Campus facts
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 5% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 6% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $13,800 |
| Sports | NCAA Division II · Sunshine State Conference |
| ROTC | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 13 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 9%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 100%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $31,346IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 47% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT)About 3 miles away · about 10 minutes by car |
| Town population | 122,290Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | MiamiAbout 65 miles away · about 1 hour 25 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 66°F in January · 83°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from West Palm Beach International Airport, FL, about 3 miles away |
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Questions families ask
- Is Palm Beach Atlantic University a Christian college?
- Yes. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a Christian college.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 136330
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Interdenominational
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