- Both Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) and Bethune-Cookman University (B CU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- PBA has more expensive tuition of $37,990 than B CU ($14,794).
- B CU has tighter acceptance rate of 84.06% than PBA (97.39%).
- PBA has higher SAT scores of 1,110 than B CU (900).
- PBA is larger with 3,828 students than B CU (2,727 students).
Palm Beach Atlantic University View More Rivals | Bethune-Cookman University View More Rivals | |
| #5 in Florida | Rankings | #180 in Liberal Arts Colleges #24 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| West Palm Beach, FL | Location | Daytona Beach, FL |
PBA| Known as | B CU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $37,990 | Undergraduate | $14,794 |
| $12,977 | Graduate | $14,100 |
| $20,990 | Financial Aid | $13,183 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 97.39% | Acceptance Rate | 84.06% |
| 39.66% | Yield | 9.41% |
| 1,110 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 900 SAT, 16 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,828 | Total Students | 2,727 |
| 3,027 | Undergraduate | 2,628 |
| 801 | Graduate | 99 |
| 280 | Online Enrollment | 33 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 34% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 14% | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 51% |
| $48,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $32,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,400) $6,120 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,300) $7,376 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,020 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 164 Full-time 162 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 152 Full-time 69 Part-time |
| 396 Full-time 215 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 398 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $73,951 for Faculties $55,647 Part-time | Average Salary | $60,753 for Faculties $70,551 Part-time |