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Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach, Florida

Overview of Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach

PBA West Palm Beach is located in a small city, in West Palm Beach, Florida. The school is officially a Interdenominational school. PBA West Palm Beach is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at PBA West Palm Beach often study media, drama and performing arts, and business and management.

PBA West Palm Beach Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 450 to 540 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 570 or higher on the math SAT. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Body

PBA West Palm Beach offers classes to 3,172 students (2,941 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school has a large share of part-time students. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Other competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting PBA West Palm Beach

Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach
901 S. Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
General Phone: (561) 803-2000
Admissions Phone: (561) 803-2100
Financial Aid Phone: (561) 803-2110
http://www.pba.edu

PBA West Palm Beach Programs and Degrees (2005)

PBA West Palm Beach awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management300non-profit management, business management, marketing, international business, accounting and finance, entrepreneurship
Education And Teaching82elementary school teaching, school counseling, physical education teaching, music teaching, art education, biology teaching, math teaching, reading teaching, ...
Therapy And Counseling71counseling psychology, psychology, marriage and family therapy
Liberal Arts62general studies, history, political science, English, interdisciplinary studies
Media61communication studies, media and digital communications, journalism, radio and television
Religion And Philosophy52Christian studies, theological and ministerial studies, bible studies, philosophy and religious studies, religious music, religion
Medicine43pharmacy
Science30biology
Music12music, voice, music theory and composition, music performance
Drama And Performing Arts12drama, playwriting and screenwriting, dance
Computer Science And Engineering7computer science
Law5pre-law
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy4athletic trainer
Fine Arts3fine arts
Art Studies0visual and performing arts
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for PBA West Palm Beach in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree52445
Master's degree1478
First-professional degree431
Associate's degree301

PBA West Palm Beach Student Body

In 2005, PBA West Palm Beach had a total enrollment of 3,172 students (2,941 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men36%
Women64%
Full-Time88%
Part-Time12%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate77%
Graduate16%
First Professional7%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White65%
Black16%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)4%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Florida63%
New Jersey4%
Pennsylvania3%
Illinois3%
New York3%
Ohio2%
Massachusetts2%
Maryland2%
New Hampshire2%
Michigan2%
Foreign countries1%
Indiana1%
Connecticut1%
Colorado1%
South Carolina1%
North Carolina1%
Georgia1%
Delaware1%
Virginia1%
Minnesota1%
Texas1%
Tennessee1%

PBA West Palm Beach Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %
Part-Time85 %

PBA West Palm Beach Room and Board (2005)

PBA West Palm Beach offers campus housing for 1,114 of its 2,941 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of West Palm Beach, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

PBA West Palm Beach Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,2211,24256%62650%
Men78543956%22651%
Women1,43680356%40050%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450540
SAT Math460570
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT55%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT32%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (561) 803-2100

PBA West Palm Beach Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,350
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,350
Room and board$ 6,247
Room charge$ 3,436
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,811
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,000

Financial Aid:
PBA West Palm Beach participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 884900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (561) 803-2110

PBA West Palm Beach Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year16$61,1502*
Associate professorcalendar year32$58,44417$53,317
Assistant professorcalendar year34$48,30935$50,477
Instructorcalendar year1*3$40,733
All faculty totalcalendar year83$54,55657$51,018

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

PBA West Palm Beach Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballOther
BaseballOther
TrackOther

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total434689
Basketball7512
Track6612
Baseball11011
All Other Sports193554

PBA West Palm Beach Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Finance
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Playwriting and Screenwriting

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Radio and Television
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other

MEDICINE
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Voice and Opera

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Christian Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious/Sacred Music
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General

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PBA West Palm Beach Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets PBA West Palm Beach Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%PBA West Palm Beach % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%PBA West Palm Beach % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%PBA West Palm Beach % of degrees in media
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%PBA West Palm Beach Number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%PBA West Palm Beach % of students from other states
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%PBA West Palm Beach % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%PBA West Palm Beach Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%PBA West Palm Beach % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%PBA West Palm Beach % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%PBA West Palm Beach % of degrees in music
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Interdenominational affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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