The student-faculty ratio at Palm Beach Atlantic University is 12:1, and the school has 63.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Palm Beach Atlantic University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; Health Professions and Related Programs; Theology and Religious Vocations; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 75 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Total faculty
180 full time
193 part time
Minority
15% full time
20% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
85%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students63.1%
20-4936.4%
50 or more0.5%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
75%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
80%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
45%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
54%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
61%
6-year graduation rate of international students
67%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
92
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Florida Atlantic University
Liberty University
Nova Southeastern University
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Palm Beach State College
University of Central Florida
University of Florida
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Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
-
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
David Hernandez, Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Power, $300 million + power company in Ft. Lauderdale, FL., Karl Watson Jr., President, Florida Region of CEMEX USA, $1 billion operation managing over 5,000 employees., Paul Donahue, President and CEO Centerra Group, LLC
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
never
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 23%
Psychology 12%
Health Professions and Related Programs 12%
Theology and Religious Vocations 9%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 8%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$46,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations$43,900
Marketing$43,700
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$51,100
Health Professions and Related Programs
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Art Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Legal Professions and Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics and Computer Science
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, Other
Forensic Chemistry
Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Theology/Theological Studies
Visual and Performing Arts
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Minors
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Theology/Theological Studies
Youth Ministry
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Internships75%
Distance learning69%
Accelerated program15%
Honors program9%
Teacher certificate program4%
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences65%
Undergraduate research/creative projects47%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience38%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
5
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
military
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
179
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
6%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
Adrian College
Alma College
Alverno College
Aquinas College
Aurora University
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
2%
Consortia
Consortia
ROTC program (Florida Atlantic University)
Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU)
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
