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Palm Beach Atlantic University

Palm Beach Atlantic University
P.O. Box 24708
West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4708

Official telephone: (561) 803-2000
Toll-free telephone: (888) 468-6722
Website: www.pba.edu
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Joe Sharp,
Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 561 803-2100
888 468-6722 (toll free)
561 803-2115 (fax)
admit@pba.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Lab: 3 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 5 required, 5 recommended
Total: 15 required, 17 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 important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment very important
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.57
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Average SAT I: 535 verbal, 525 math, 1060 combined
Average ACT: 24 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 74%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 62%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,504
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,397 (93%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 551 (39%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 48%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $300, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester

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