- Both Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) and The Baptist College of Florida (BCF) are private.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- PBA has more expensive tuition of $37,990 than BCF ($13,800).
- BCF has tighter acceptance rate of 61.95% than PBA (97.39%).
- PBA has higher SAT scores of 1,110 than BCF (1,040).
- PBA is larger with 3,828 students than BCF (410 students).
Palm Beach Atlantic University View More Rivals | The Baptist College of Florida View More Rivals | |
| #5 in Florida | Rankings | #21 in Faith-based Colleges |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| West Palm Beach, FL | Location | Graceville, FL |
PBA| Known as | BCF | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $37,990 | Undergraduate | $13,800 |
| $12,977 | Graduate | $5,520 |
| $20,990 | Financial Aid | $6,556 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | |
| 97.39% | Acceptance Rate | 61.95% |
| 39.66% | Yield | 57.14% |
| 1,110 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,040 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,828 | Total Students | 410 |
| 3,027 | Undergraduate | 385 |
| 801 | Graduate | 25 |
| 280 | Online Enrollment | 297 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 59% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 15% | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $48,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $36,200 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,400) $6,120 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 124) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (15 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 164 Full-time 162 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 23 Full-time 29 Part-time |
| 396 Full-time 215 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 54 Full-time 83 Part-time |
| $73,951 for Faculties $55,647 Part-time | Average Salary | $42,941 for Faculties $33,180 Part-time |