Palm Beach Atlantic University Admission Stats 2024 SAT/ACT/GPA Scores and Trends

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

89.9%

In Fall 2021, a total of 505 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Among these students, 389 (1%) submitted SAT scores, while 157 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1135

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1728 admitted students 389 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

77%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1030-1240. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 630, while 25% scored below 520 and another 25% scored above 630.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 610, while 25% scored below 510 and 25% achieved a score of 610. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1135 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 45% of test takers nationally.

Reading and Writing

520-630
Math

510-610

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

23

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1728 admitted students 157 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

31%

Similar to the SAT, Palm Beach Atlantic University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 31% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 20 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 20.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

English

20-28
Math

18-25
Composite

20-26

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Palm Beach Atlantic University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

	Total	Men	Women
Applicants	1,923	644	1,279
Admitted students	1,728	580	1,148
Enrolled students	505	184	321
Acceptance rate	90%	90%	90%
Yield rate	29%	32%	28%

Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Palm Beach Atlantic University received a total of 1,923 applications. These applications included 644 male applicants and 1,279 female applicants.
Admitted Students
Out of the 1,923 applicants, Palm Beach Atlantic University admitted 1,728 students. Among the admitted students, there were 580 males and 1,148 females who received offers of admission.
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 505 students chose to enroll at Palm Beach Atlantic University. This means that 505 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 184 were male and 321 were female.
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Palm Beach Atlantic University had an overall acceptance rate of 90% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 90% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 90%.
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Palm Beach Atlantic University had an overall yield rate of 29% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 32%, and for female admitted students, it was 28%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Palm Beach Atlantic University over the past 7 years.

	Applicants			Admitted Students			Acceptance Rate			Enrolled Students			Yield Rate
Year	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women
2015	1,504	496	1,008	1,397	458	939	93%	92%	93%	551	195	356	39%	43%	38%
2016	1,449	456	993	1,353	416	937	93%	91%	94%	505	157	348	37%	38%	37%
2017	1,380	472	908	1,344	459	885	97%	97%	98%	533	196	337	40%	43%	38%
2018	1,444	483	961	1,376	462	914	95%	96%	95%	526	182	344	38%	39%	38%
2019	1,534	529	1,005	1,464	500	964	95%	94%	96%	520	180	340	36%	36%	35%
2020	1,581	498	1,083	1,450	448	1,002	92%	90%	92%	526	180	346	36%	40%	34%
2021	1,923	644	1,279	1,728	580	1,148	90%	90%	90%	505	184	321	29%	32%	28%

Admission Requirements
Fall 2021

Palm Beach Atlantic University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Palm Beach Atlantic University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

Secondary school GPA
Secondary school record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

Secondary school rank
Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Credit for life experiences

Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits

Accepted
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

Accepted

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Palm Beach Atlantic University

Acceptance Rate

Average SAT Score

1135

Students submitting SAT Score

77%

Average ACT Score

23

Students who Submitted ACT Score

31%

Application Fees

$50

Applicants Stats

Total Applicants

Admitted Students

Enrolled Students

Acceptance Rate

Yield Rate

Admission and Enrollment Trends

Admission Requirements Fall 2021

Required

Recommended

Considered

Neither required nor recommended

Accepted Credits

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