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Palm Beach Atlantic University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 West Palm Beach, FL🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private institution in West Palm Beach, Florida with an enrollment of about 3,828 students. It has an 82% acceptance rate and admits students across a wide range of standardized test scores. Business and marketing degrees represent nearly a quarter of all degrees awarded. The school's 55% six-year graduation rate and 68% first-year retention rate are below national averages for four-year institutions.

Acceptance rate
82.0%
Enrollment
3,828
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
55%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
950 – 1220
ACT (composite)
18 – 26
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$25,570
family income
$30–48k
$25,312
family income
$48–75k
$25,619
family income
$75–110k
$26,244
family income
$110k+
$32,786
family income
23% receive Pell grants
37% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Palm Beach Atlantic University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
24.1%
Health Professions
15.5%
Psychology
9.9%
Visual & Performing Arts
9.7%
Communications
7.7%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$49,232
Earnings (6 yr)
$42,366
Completion
55%
Retention
68%
Median debt
$22,500

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Palm Beach Atlantic University?

Palm Beach Atlantic University has an acceptance rate of 82.0%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Palm Beach Atlantic University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 950 and 1220 on the SAT. The ACT range is 18–26.

How much does Palm Beach Atlantic University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $25,570 per year, rising to $32,786 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.