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Palm Beach Atlantic University-West Palm Beach: Accreditation, Admissions and Tuition Expenses

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 % change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees $18,740 $20,210 $21,550 $22,700 5.3%
Books and supplies $1,000 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 0.0%
Living arrangement          
On Campus          
Room and board $6,780 $8,086 $8,338 $8,338 0.0%
Other $3,000 $3,000 $3,150 $3,150 0.0%
Off Campus          
Room and board $10,500 $10,500 $11,000 $13,654 24.1%
Other $3,000 $3,150 $3,150 $3,150 0.0%
Off Campus with Family          
Other $3,000 $3,000 $3,150 $3,150 0.0%
Total Expenses 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 % change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus $29,520 $32,496 $34,238 $35,388 3.4%
Off Campus $33,240 $35,060 $36,900 $40,704 10.3%
Off Campus with Family $22,740 $24,410 $25,900 $27,050 4.4%
 

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010): $30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
  Total Male Female
Number of applicants 1,401 447 954
Percent admitted 69% 66% 70%
Percent admitted who enrolled 44% 46% 43%
Admissions Considerations Required Recommended
Secondary school GPA X  
Secondary school rank   X
Secondary school record X  
Completion of college-preparatory program   X
Recommendations X  
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) X  
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) X  
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT 333 79%
ACT 251 59%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading 470 580
SAT Math 450 550
SAT Writing 450 570
ACT Composite 20 26
ACT English 19 26
ACT Math 18 25

 

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 7/1/1972 -   Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs 6/18/2000 -   Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels 4/21/2007 -   Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs 9/1/1996 -   Accredited

 

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