School Overview

Palm Beach Atlantic University-West Palm Beach has a Interdenominational religious affiliation.

The school's main campus is located at the edge of a mid-size city (in West Palm Beach, FL). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Master's (and professional) degree.

Contacting the School

901 S. Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Main Phone: (561) 803-2000
Web Site: www.pba.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 2,551 (full-time equivalent) students. 98.7% of students attend full-time, while 1.3% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 149 male students and 250 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 37.3% of the student body, while females made up 62.7%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (14)%, Hispanic (8)%, and Asian (2)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 490. One quarter of students scored at least 590.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 480 or higher. One fourth of students scored 580 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• First-Professional Degree

Degree Programs

Business And Management

• Business Administration
• Finance
• Human Resource
• International Business
• Marketing
• Other Business And Management

• General Communications

• Computer And Information Sciences

• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• General Engineering

• General English Language

• Government And Political Science
• History

• Liberal Arts

• Law And Legal

• Health And Fitness

• Biology

• Mathematics

• Dance
• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music

• Other Philosophy And Religion
• Religion

• Counseling Psychology
• General Psychology

• Bible Study
• Other Theology And Religious Vocation

School Accreditation

Palm Beach Atlantic University-West Palm Beach reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Palm Beach Atlantic University-West Palm Beach is accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCC). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Palm Beach Atlantic University-West Palm Beach belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Florida Sun Conference (for basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for basketball, baseball, track & field, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• Accelerated programs
• AP credits
• Credit for life experience
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• Recommendations are required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Secondary school rank is recommended.
• A college preparatory program is recommended.

• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.