| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,039 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,418 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
621 |
| Total graduate students: |
879 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
790 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
89 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
32% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 15.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 69.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 16.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 61.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
100 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
West Palm Beach, FL |
| Population of city/town: |
102,436 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Orlando and Wellington, FL. |
| Nearest major city: |
West Palm Beach, FL |
| Population of nearest major city: |
102,436 |
| Online campus map: |
www.pba.edu/
index.cfm?fuseaction=pages.maps-and-directions |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (48%)
- women's dorms (35%)
- men's dorms (17%)
- single-student apartments
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
81% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
48% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
52% |
| 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: |
50% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
350 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network, help desk, online library. |
| 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: |
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Children's literature collection. Center for Public Policy. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Recital hall, chapel. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, job bank, job fair. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
60% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Beacon, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
10 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
57 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Newman Club |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Business club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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A Live Improv Comedy Experience, Impact Leadership Team, Night of Worship, Nursing Student Association; history, women's studies, philosophy, psychology, math, computer, science, marine biology, Newman, and music clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Carolyn Stone,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Sailfish |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
5% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic complex, fields, track; racquetball and sand volleyball courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, softball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cheerleading, crew, lacrosse |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, crew, lacrosse |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
West Palm Beach, FL (5 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Fort Lauderdale, FL (51 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
West Palm Beach, FL (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
West Palm Beach, FL (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
15% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
13% immediately, 20% within one year of graduation, 32% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Florida Atlantic University, Palm Beach Atlantic University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
60% within six months of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- David Hernandez, chief executive officer, Liberty Power
- Karl Watson, Jr., president, Florida Region of CEMEX USA
- Jennifer Rothschild, author, songwriter and recording artist, founder and publisher of WomensMinistry.net.
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