Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · 2,603 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $25,570 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $25,312 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $25,619 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $26,244 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,786 |
| All incomes (average) | $28,354 |
Sticker tuition: $40,650 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1075
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 55%
- Freshman retention
- 68%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $49,232
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business31%
Health & Nursing15%
Psychology8%
Visual & Performing Arts8%
Communications & Media7%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Kinesiology & Sports Science6%
Education3%
English & Literature3%
Computer Science2%
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