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Palm Beach Atlantic University Common Data Set 2023-24

FLTest policy: Test-optional: SAT/ACT not required but considered for advising, conditional coursework, and some scholarships; SAT, ACT, AP, CLEP and institutional exams used for placementCompare with other schools

Acceptance rate

88.3%

6,763 of 7,657

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

980–1210

ACT middle 50%

19–26

Admissions
AppliedC17,657
AdmittedC16,763
EnrolledC1680
YieldC110.1%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2205
Accepted a placeC20
Admitted from waitlistC20
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC928%
Submitted ACTC915%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9500–620
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9470–590
Average high school GPAC12—
GPA of 4.0C11—
GPA 3.75–3.99C11—
GPA 3.50–3.74C11—
GPA below 3.50C11—
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1—
Required feesG1—
Food and housingG1—
Need fully met (first-years)H214.8%
Average % of need metH265.8%
Average need-based packageH2$28,675
Average need-based grantH2$26,491
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordImportant
  • Class rankNot considered
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresConsidered
  • Application essayConsidered
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
  • Talent/abilityNot considered
  • Character/personal qualitiesVery important
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationConsidered
  • Geographical residenceConsidered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentVery important
  • Volunteer workImportant
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestConsidered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB13,094
First-year retentionB2267%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB58%
Notes on this filing
  • Filing is the 2023-2024 CDS; admissions and enrollment data are for Fall 2023 and the year is recorded as 2023-24.
  • C8: the test-policy dropdown reads 'Yes' (scores used in admissions) but the C8F clarification says test-optional; summarized per C8F and flagged here.
  • C2: waitlist counts mapped by position (offered 205, accepted 0, admitted 0); waitlist ranked = No, release questions blank.
  • C9: SAT/ACT percentiles are as printed; 50th-percentile values not used.
  • C11 GPA band table and C12 average GPA / percent submitting were left blank; GPA fields set to null.
  • B4-B11: 4-year graduation rate is not printed (D line gives 256 of 527 cohort, not converted); 6-year rate 58% from the 2017 cohort as printed.
  • G0/G1: tuition and fee data marked 'Not Available' with approximate date 1/1/2024; all cost fields null.
  • H2: first-time, full-time first-year column used. Percent with need awarded aid is not printed and was not computed. Fully-met share = 68/461 (line h / line d) = 14.8%.
  • H2 line D is labeled 'awarded any financial aid' in the filing; the need-fully-met calculation uses it as the denominator per instructions.

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Palm Beach Atlantic University admissions FAQ
What is Palm Beach Atlantic University's acceptance rate?
Palm Beach Atlantic University admitted 6,763 of 7,657 first-year applicants for 2023-24, an acceptance rate of 88.3%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Palm Beach Atlantic University have early decision?
No. Palm Beach Atlantic University does not offer early decision, per its 2023-24 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Palm Beach Atlantic University?
The middle 50% of Palm Beach Atlantic University's enrolled first-years scored 980–1210 on the SAT and 19–26 on the ACT.
How many students get off Palm Beach Atlantic University's waitlist?
Palm Beach Atlantic University offered 205 students a waitlist spot and admitted 0 from it (— of those who stayed on).
What is Palm Beach Atlantic University's graduation rate?
58% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Palm Beach Atlantic University Common Data Set 2023-24 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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