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Palm Beach Atlantic University

Palm Beach Atlantic University
901 S. Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4708

Official telephone: (561) 803-2000
Toll-free telephone: (888) 468-6722
Fax number: (561) 803-2186

Website: www.pba.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

Palm Beach Atlantic University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Mr. Rod Sullivan,
Vice President of Enrollment Services
Contacting the office: 888 468-6722
888 468-6722 (toll free)
561 803-2130 (fax)
admit@pba.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: February 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $25
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 960 (composite ACT score of 20) and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required of some
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: February 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Total: 18 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.5
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 20%
Top quarter: 49%
Top half: 79%
Bottom half: 21%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 56%
Average SAT I: 549 verbal, 538 math
Average ACT: 23 English, 22 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 25
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 72%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 46%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: 12/15, 2/15 then rolling
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,086
Number of applicants offered admission: 823 (76%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 400 (49%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 37%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable May 1
Room deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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