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Palm Beach Atlantic, founded in 1968, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Programs are offered through the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Continuing Education, Education and Behavioral Studies, Ministry, and Music and Fine Arts. Its 23-acre campus is located in downtown West Palm Beach, 43 miles north of Fort Lauderdale and 60 miles from Miami.

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Private
studentType
Coed
3,094
Undergraduates
1,145
Men - 37%
1,950
Women - 63%
578
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
88% of 7,657 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
530 average
470-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
570 average
500-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
19-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$56,276
Tuition and Fees
$35,900
Room and Board
$12,610
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Freshman Award
$28,675
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,112
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
152
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
37%
20-29
29%
30-39
9%
40-49
3%
50-99
2%
Over 100
0%
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West Palm Beach Population
102,436
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Miami-Dade County and Broward County
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
59% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Sailfish
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
2.4%
Black/African-American
10.1%
Hispanic/Latino
18.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
11.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
55.6%
Unknown
1.7%
International Students
4.2% from 39 countries
First-Year Students Returning
67.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
48.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
40%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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