by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 2,916 undergraduates in 2020, Palm Beach Atlantic is a small, private university located in West Palm Beach, Florida. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, Palm Beach Atlantic offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Palm Beach Atlantic can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Palm Beach Atlantic Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
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Individuals with disabilities make up 8.0% of the student population at Palm Beach Atlantic. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Palm Beach Atlantic Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Palm Beach Atlantic does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Palm Beach Atlantic Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Palm Beach Atlantic for Veterans Guide.
Palm Beach Atlantic offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Palm Beach Atlantic has a comparatively small, student body. There were 2,916 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 2,240 (76.8%). Part-time attendance was 676 (23.2%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2,240 | 676 | 2,916 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Palm Beach Atlantic receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Palm Beach Atlantic #697 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Palm Beach Atlantic by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Palm Beach Atlantic Diversity Guide.
Palm Beach Atlantic has a total of 161 student athletes, 77 men and 84 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $2,537,865 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $2,403,690 |
| Net | $134,175 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Palm Beach Atlantic University Athletics