Palm Beach Atlantic University

Common Data Set 2019-20

Acceptance Rate

95.4%

Applications

1,534

Admitted

1,464

Enrolled

180

SAT Composite 25th

980

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$49,232
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
55%
6-year completion
Average net price
$28,354
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$22,500
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction208fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES
Respondent Information
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.pba.edu/about-ar-common-data-set
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents1285131
Hispanic/Latino81354436
Black or African American, non-Hispanic48246261
White, non-Hispanic32514431709
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic144
Asian, non-Hispanic94357
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic177
Two or more races, non-Hispanic278787
Race and/or ethnicity unknown16107191
Total52023762883
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degrees528
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degrees189
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Final cohort0Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than five yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Completed in less than six yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total completersNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Six-year graduation rateNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohort0Not reported
Did not persist2015Not reported
Final cohort201513
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time150Not reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate75.57%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied5291005Not reportedNot reported
Admitted500964Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled1782Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-timeNot reported2Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time3364Not reportedNot reported
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
History5
Total academic units4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language2
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT42Not reported
ACTNot reportedNot reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite9801200Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing510610Not reported
SAT math470590Not reported
ACT composite2026Not reported
ACT math1725Not reported
ACT English2026Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Admission Policies
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:CDS-C Page 11
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied120242Not reported362
Admitted108219Not reported327
Enrolled79138Not reported217
Other extracted fields
Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Application for Admission
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Transcripts from all institutions attended.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Transfer Credit Policies
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Number88
Unit Typecredit
Number37
Unit Typecredit
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:None.

Student Life

2 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)44%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing80%
Percent who live off campus or commute20%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)35%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing49%
Percent who live off campus or commute51%
Percent of students age 25 and older13%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students22
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition3288032880
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required feesNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
Credits per Term
Minimum2
Tuition Policies
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes

Financial Aid

7 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2018-2019 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$4,057,017
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$20,759,039
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,995,886
Total Scholarships/Grants$32,545,948
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,330,996
Federal Work-Study$486,067
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$8,000
Total Self-Help$8,825,063
Parent Loans$2,336,548
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$734,942
Athletic Awards$1,045,951
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$8,524,299
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$729,327
Total Scholarships/Grants$11,195,564
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,407,838
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$2,407,838
Parent Loans$1,912,568
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$613,718
Athletic Awards$1,463,018
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.332
Aid to Nonresidents
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:80
Financial Aid Notification
If yes, starting date (Month):11
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Institutional Aid
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:PBA now awards an institution scholarship to evening undergraduates to make the cost of attendance more affordable.

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE
Student to Faculty Ratio
based on ____ students2,303

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reported0%Not reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reported0%Not reported
ArchitectureNot reported0%Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reported0%Not reported
Communication/journalismNot reported5.18%Not reported
Communication technologiesNot reported0%Not reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reported1.85%Not reported
Personal and culinary servicesNot reported0%Not reported
EducationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EngineeringNot reported0%Not reported
Engineering technologiesNot reported0%Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reported0%Not reported
Family and consumer sciencesNot reported0%Not reported
Law/legal studiesNot reported0.55%Not reported
EnglishNot reported2.22%Not reported
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reported2.59%Not reported
Library scienceNot reported0%Not reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reported4.44%Not reported
Mathematics and statisticsNot reported1.85%Not reported
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reported0.18%Not reported
Parks and recreationNot reported4.44%Not reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Theology and religious vocationsNot reported9.06%Not reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Science technologiesNot reported0%Not reported
PsychologyNot reported14.23%Not reported
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reported0%Not reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reported0%Not reported
Social sciencesNot reported1.29%Not reported
Construction tradesNot reported0%Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reported0%Not reported
Precision productionNot reported0%Not reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reported0.00%Not reported
Visual and performing artsNot reported7.39%Not reported
Health professions and related programsNot reported11.83%Not reported
Business/marketingNot reported24.95%Not reported
HistoryNot reported1.11%Not reported
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total0.00%0.00%100.00%
Bachelors

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