Palm Beach Atlantic University

Name: Palm Beach Atlantic University Common Data Set 2022-23
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Common Data Set 2022-23

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Acceptance Rate

94.7%

Applications

6,220

Admitted

5,888

SAT Composite

1000-1240

SAT Math

480-600

SAT Reading

520-640

ACT Composite

19-26

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

§ Extraction419fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

7 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Brandon

Last Name:Branson

Title:Senior Research Analyst

Office:Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Address Line 1:P.O. Box 24708

Zipcode33416-4708

Phone:561-803-2055

Email Address:brandon\_branson@pba.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes

Other

City:West Palm Beach

StateFL

Address Information

Name of College/University:Palm Beach Atlantic University

Street Address Line 1:P.O. Box 24708

CityWest Palm Beach

StateFL

Zip33416-4708

Country:USA

Main Phone Number (Area Code)561

Main Phone Number:803-2055

WWW Home Page Address:www.pba.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):561

Admissions Phone Number:803-2100

Admissions Email Address:admit@pba.edu

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	3829

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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	46	121	195
Hispanic/Latino	129	433	527
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	43	208	228
White, non-Hispanic	431	1414	1720
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	4	7	10
Asian, non-Hispanic	11	44	54
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	1	3	3
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	12	75	77
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	32	92	214
Total	709	2397	3028

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.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	157	124	215	496
Did not persist	0	0	2	0
Final cohort	157	124	213	494
Completed in less than four years	60	62	105	227
Completed in less than five years	13	8	22	43
Completed in less than six years	3	2	1	6
Total completers	76	72	128	276
Six-year graduation rate	48%	58%	60%	56%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Final cohort	0	0	0	0
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Total completers	0	0	0	0
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not 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.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	0	0
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not 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.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	76.00%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATX

ACTX

APX

CLEPX

Institutional ExamX

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	1872	4348	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	1738	4150	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	—	Yes	—	—
Class rank	—	—	—	Yes
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	—	—	Yes
Application essay	—	—	—	Yes
Recommendations	—	—	Yes	—
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	—	Yes	—
Talent or ability	—	—	—	Yes
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	—	—	—	Yes
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	—	Yes	—	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	Yes	—

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.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	35	247
ACT	24	168

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.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1000	1110	1240
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	520	570	640
SAT math	480	540	600
ACT composite	19	23	26
ACT math	17	21	25
ACT English	19	23	26
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8008.5

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69930.8

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59946.6

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49913.8

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.4

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-8001.6

SAT Math: 600-69925.5

SAT Math: 500-59944.5

SAT Math: 400-49922.7

SAT Math: 300-3995.7

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-16003.2

SAT Composite: 1200-139929.2

SAT Composite: 1000-119943.3

SAT Composite: 800-99923.5

SAT Composite: 600-7990.8

SAT Composite: 400-5990

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-368.9

ACT Composite: 24-2935.1

ACT Composite: 18-2343.5

ACT Composite: 12-1711.3

ACT Composite: 6-111.2

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:0.00

Admission Policies

Yes, on a rolling basis:X

Amount of housing deposit:300

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Application for Admission

SpringX

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Transcripts from all institutions attended. -

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 67 Credit Hours Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 88 Credit Hours - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: n/a - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 32.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: ##

Transfer Credit Policies

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:67

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:88

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:32

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies Must take one-third of required courses in the major(s) or minor(s) at PBA; 50% for business majors. 88 Credit Hours American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: X 37 Credit Hours - E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. - [ ] X Accelerated program - [ ] Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [ ] Cross-registration - [ ] X Distance learning - [ ] X Double major - [ ] X Dual enrollment - [ ] English as a Second Language (ESL) - [ ] Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] External degree program - [ ] X Honors Program - [ ] X Independent study - [ ] X Internships - [ ] Liberal arts/career combination - [ ] X Student-designed major - [ ] X Study abroad - [ ] X Teacher certification program - [ ] Undergraduate Research - [ ] Weekend college - [ ] Other (specify): - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [ ] X Arts/fine arts - [ ] X Computer literacy - [ ] X English (including composition) - [ ] Foreign languages - [ ] History - [ ] X Physical Education - [ ] X Humanities - [ ] Intensive writing - [ ] X - [ ] Mathematics - [ ] Philosophy - [ ] X Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] X Social science - [ ] X Other (describe): ##

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

Computer literacyX

English (including composition)X

Physical EducationX

HumanitiesX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Other (describe):X

Describe:## E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)53%

Percent who live off campus or commute19%

Percent of students age 25 and older2%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)42%

Percent who live off campus or commute42%

Percent of students age 25 and older10%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19

Average age of full-time students21

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

Pep bandX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Symphony orchestraX

Housing

Apartments for married studentsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.pba.edu/financial-aid/tuition-fees/net-price-calculator/index.html

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.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	34900	34900
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	1000	1000
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes

Financial Aid

9 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	202	680	21
Average institutional non-need grant	16004	15538	5918
Athletic grant recipients	36	131	0
Average athletic grant	9571	11752	0

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$4,019,151

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$3,451,948

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$23,669,209

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,417,976

Total Scholarships/Grants$33,558,284

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$7,531,659

Federal Work-Study$502,018

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$2,750

Total Self-Help$8,036,427

Parent Loans$2,988,028

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$506,958

Athletic Awards$1,066,528

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,535,074

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$11,702,986

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$842,811

Total Scholarships/Grants$14,080,871

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,999,837

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$2,999,837

Parent Loans$2,563,643

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$723,392

Athletic Awards$1,539,532

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	662	2259	103
Applied for need-based aid	570	1821	65
Determined to have financial need	454	1524	61
Awarded any aid	454	1521	59
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	454	1512	54
Awarded need-based self-help aid	286	974	39
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	61	213	1
Need fully met	62	230	1
Average percentage of need met	63.9	61.1	25.5
Average financial aid package	27010	25730	8476
Average need-based scholarship or grant	24832	23191	6743
Average need-based self-help award	3458	4178	3485
Average need-based loan	3143	3660	3485

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.274

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	146	53.00	30679
Federal loan programs	52.00	23067	2
Institutional loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
State loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Private student loans	34	12.00	34456

Financial Aid Forms

State aid formX

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month5

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1

Aid Available

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	154	243	397
Members of minority groups	33	54	87
Females	74	119	193
Males	80	93	173
Nonresidents	7	3	10
Doctorate or other terminal degree	126	112	238
Master's, but not terminal master's	22	105	127
Bachelor's degree	5	15	20
Unknown or other highest degree	1	11	12
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	27	31	58

Student to Faculty Ratio

based on ____ students2,428

and ____ faculty224

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	278	10
10-19 students	278	10
20-29 students	257	32
30-39 students	154	15
40-49 students	53	0
50-99 students	24	0
100+ students	16	0
Total	0	0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

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.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	4.91%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	1.79%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	5.80%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.22%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	2.68%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	4.02%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	5.58%
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.45%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.45%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	5.80%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.22%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	8.48%
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.34%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	10.94%
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	2.01%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	6.47%
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	11.83%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	26.12%
History	Not reported	Not reported	0.89%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0.00%	0.00%	100.00%

Palm Beach Atlantic University

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