Palm Beach Atlantic University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,538

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$27,881

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.44%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

89.9%

1,923 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,687

72.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

60.6%

328 Graduates

About

Palm Beach Atlantic University is a higher education institution located in Palm Beach County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Palm Beach Atlantic University were Registered Nursing (81 degrees awarded), General Psychology (56 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (44 degrees).

In 2021, 790 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Palm Beach Atlantic University. 67.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (448 degrees), 3.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (141 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Palm Beach Atlantic University is $33,538, which is $10,354 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Palm Beach Atlantic University is $33,538, which is $10,354 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,881.

In 2021, 77% of undergraduate students attending Palm Beach Atlantic University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,538

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Palm Beach Atlantic University was $33,538. The cost of tuition at Palm Beach Atlantic University is $10,354 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Palm Beach Atlantic University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,881

2021 Value

2.35%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Palm Beach Atlantic University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,881. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Palm Beach Atlantic University grew by 2.35%.

This chart compares the average net price of Palm Beach Atlantic University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,296

Room and Board

$1,104

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Palm Beach Atlantic University was of $10,296 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.08% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,104. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.56% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Palm Beach Atlantic University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Palm Beach Atlantic University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.53% with respect to 2020, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Palm Beach Atlantic University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.44%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Palm Beach Atlantic University was 1.44%, which represents 13 out of the 901 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Palm Beach Atlantic University received 1,923 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 21.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,923 applicants, 1,728 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,687 students enrolled at Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2021. 77% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Palm Beach Atlantic University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,728

Accepted Out of 1,923

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Palm Beach Atlantic University was 89.9% (1,728 admissions from 1,923 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 91.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 21.6%, while admissions grew by 19.2%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Palm Beach Atlantic University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

77%

Submission Percentage (2021)

389

Scores Submitted (2021)

77% of enrolled first-time students at Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Palm Beach Atlantic University had a total enrollment of 3,687 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Palm Beach Atlantic University is 2,663 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,024. This means that 72.2% of students enrolled at Palm Beach Atlantic University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Palm Beach Atlantic University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.2% White, 17.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 2.44% Two or More Races, 2.39% Asian, 0.136% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.136% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Palm Beach Atlantic University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.2%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.6%) and White Male (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,687 students. The full-time enrollment at Palm Beach Atlantic University is 2,663 and the part-time enrollment is 1,024. This means that 72.2% of students enrolled at Palm Beach Atlantic University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Palm Beach Atlantic University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Palm Beach Atlantic University was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Palm Beach Atlantic University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Palm Beach Atlantic University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,961 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
633 enrolled students
Black or African American
386 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Palm Beach Atlantic University is 53.2% White, 17.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 2.44% Two or More Races, 2.39% Asian, 0.136% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.136% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 358 students (9.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 282 more women than men received degrees from Palm Beach Atlantic University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Palm Beach Atlantic University is white (448 degrees awarded). There were 3.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (141 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Palm Beach Atlantic University is Registered Nursing (81 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (56 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (44 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Palm Beach Atlantic University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (46 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (56 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palm Beach Atlantic University are Registered nurses (1,413,333 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (276,574 people), Other managers (242,001 people), Medical & health services managers (196,406 people), and Postsecondary teachers (177,171 people).

The most specialized majors at Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (46 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (56 degrees), Psychology (59 degrees), and Health (240 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palm Beach Atlantic University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Palm Beach Atlantic University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (46 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (56 degrees), Psychology (59 degrees), and Health (240 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palm Beach Atlantic University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,712,337 people), Elementary & secondary schools (783,385 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (434,695 people), Outpatient care centers (399,839 people), and Offices of physicians (257,203 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
81 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
56 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
44 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Palm Beach Atlantic University was Registered Nursing with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Palm Beach Atlantic University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

254

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

536

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 254 degrees were awarded to men at Palm Beach Atlantic University, which is 0.474 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (536).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Palm Beach Atlantic University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Palm Beach Atlantic University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.96 times more than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Palm Beach Atlantic University in Registered Nursing, which is 8 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 47% of students graduating from Palm Beach Atlantic University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (64.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Palm Beach Atlantic University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (64.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.22% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
448 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
141 degrees awarded
Black or African American
82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Palm Beach Atlantic University is white (448 degrees awarded). There were 3.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (141 degrees).

5.44% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
293 degrees awarded
White Male
155 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
108 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Palm Beach Atlantic University is white female (293 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (155 degrees).

Operations

Palm Beach Atlantic University has an endowment valued at nearly $97.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.8M (16.2%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Palm Beach Atlantic University had a total salary expenditure of 77.5M. Palm Beach Atlantic University employs 60 Associate professors, 45 Professors and 44 Assistant professors. Most academics at Palm Beach Atlantic University are Male Professor (36), Female Associate professor (31), and Male Associate professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palm Beach Atlantic University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, and Management with 43 employees.

Endowment

$97.8M

2021 Endowment

14.5%

growth from 2020

Palm Beach Atlantic University has an endowment valued at about $97.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Palm Beach Atlantic University grew 14.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $47.3M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Palm Beach Atlantic University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$31.1M

2021 Salaries

10.2%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Palm Beach Atlantic University paid a median of $31.1M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($77.5M) and a 10.2% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.3M

Instructional Salaries

158

Number of Employees

In 2021, Palm Beach Atlantic University paid a total of $12.3M to 158 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

60 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Palm Beach Atlantic University were Associate professor with 60 employees, Professor with 45 employees, and Assistant professor with 44 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palm Beach Atlantic University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, and Management with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Palm Beach Atlantic University was Male Professor with 36 employees, Female Associate professor with 31 employees, and Male Associate professor with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Palm Beach Atlantic University.