"To instruct from a Christian worldview, impact the lives of adult learners and inspire lifelong learning"
Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) is a small comprehensive faith-based university with a core emphasis on character formation by integrating a Christian worldview with the liberal arts and selected professional studies. It is located one mile from the Atlantic Ocean on the Intracoastal Waterway. Its purpose is to offer a curriculum of rigorous studies and a program of student activities dedicated to the development of lifetime learning, leadership and service to mankind. PBA is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States and has an enrollment of more than 3,200 students. The mean SAT is 1090. The student to faculty ratio is 15:1 with 170 faculty and 150 adjunct faculty. Dr. David W. Clark has served as president since 2003.
PBA was founded in 1968 by Dr. Jess Moody, pastor of First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach and a group of laymen including Riley Simms and Dr. Don Warren. Dr Moody also served for four years as the first president. The first class graduated in 1972. In 2002, the name was changed from Palm Beach Atlantic College to Palm Beach Atlantic University. In 2006-2007 more than 750 undergraduate and graduate degrees were awarded. Alumni now number over 10,000.
More than 25 different religious groups are represented in the student body.
Palm Beach Atlantic achieved the status of "Tier 3" in the category "Universities-Master's (South)" by US News & World Report
The Princeton Review ranked PBAU one of the One of the Best Southeast Colleges in 2007.
Listed in "100 Best Buy Colleges" in the United States for 2007. One of only 4 in Florida.
The University offers daytime and evening undergraduate degrees in more than 60 programs of study, together with four master's degrees and one professional degree program (pharmacy). The University is organized into nine academic schools: Arts & Sciences, Communication & Media, Education & Behavioral Studies, Gregory School of Pharmacy, MacArthur School of Leadership, Ministry, Music & Fine Arts, Nursing, and Rinker School of Business. A continuous building program has characterized the last decade of growth at Palm Beach Atlantic University. In January of 2007 the first phase of the state-of-the-art 62,000 sq. ft. Warren Library was dedicated. Construction continues on phase two, and the 86.000 sq ft. building will be completed in 2008. The building is named after Dr. Donald Warren, who served as the first chairman of the Board of Trustees for 38 years. The university has extension campuses in Orlando and Wellington offering adult and graduate degrees.
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 41% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NCAA, NCCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Other) Baseball (Other) Track (Other) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 21,250 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 220 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,131 | 38% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,112 | 66% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,883 | 94% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,708 | 59% | |
Any Aid: |
99% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 56% (Highly Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 55% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 450, Math: 460 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 570 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 32% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 25, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Recommended |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
