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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 936 men, 1,588 women, 2,524 total
Full-time undergraduates: 858 men, 1,449 women, 2,307 total
Part-time undergraduates: 78 men, 139 women, 217 total
Total graduate students: 121 men, 300 women, 421 total
Full-time graduate students: 55 men, 193 women, 248 total
Part-time graduate students: 66 men, 107 women, 173 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 40
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 25%
First-year student breakdown:
4.1% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.8% Asian or Pacific Islander
11.2% Hispanic
77.1% White (non-Hispanic)
3.6% total international (nonresident aliens)
2.3% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
16.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.7% Asian or Pacific Islander
8.9% Hispanic
66.7% White (non-Hispanic)
2.5% total international (nonresident aliens)
4.0% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 25 acres
City or town school is located in: West Palm Beach
Population of city/town: 107,617
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Orlando, Florida
Nearest major city: West Palm Beach
Population of nearest major city: 107,617

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (54%)
  • women's dorms (31%)
  • men's dorms (12%)
  • other housing including Leased apartments for theme housing. (3%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 86%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 43%
Percent of students who live off campus: 57%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 20 must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 80%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 350
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Children's literature collection.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Recital hall, chapel.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math
Additional services offered:
health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, Job bank; job fair
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 82%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
Number of honor societies: 10
Total number of registered organizations: 66
Campus-based religious organizations:
Backyard Bible Club, Restoring Eden, Senior Adult Ministries (SAM), Voices for Invisible Children (VIC), Women's Discipleship Ministry, Brothers and Sisters in Chains (BASIC), Foundations of our Faith, Hallowed, International Justice Mission (IJM), Men's Discipleship Ministry (MDM), Missions Planning Team (MPT), Point 58, Prayer and Encouragement Team
Minority student organizations:
Spanish & Latin Student Association (SALSA), Urban Student Fellowship, International Student Association, Caribbean Fellowship Club, Third Culture Club, Fierce Coastal Flava Dance Club, Kaleidoscope Pharmacy Club, Acting on AIDS - PBA Chapter
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Cheerleading Club, Men's Lacrosse, Handball (4 wall), Powerlifting Club

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Debbie Snell
School colors: Blue and White
School mascot: Sailfish

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyes 
Men's basketballyes 
Men's cross-countryyes 
Men's socceryes 
Men's tennisyes 
Women's basketballyes 
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballyes 
Women's tennisyes 
Women's volleyballyes 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 20%
Athletic facilities:
Greene Complex
Off-campus track and field
on-campus intramural field

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: West Palm Beach (5 miles)
Nearest other airport: Fort Lauderdale (50 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: West Palm Beach (2 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: West Palm Beach (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 15%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 50% within six months of graduation



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