- Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) is a private school while University of South Florida-Sarasota-Manatee (USF Sarasota-Manatee) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Florida.
- PBA has more expensive tuition of $37,990 than USF Sarasota-Manatee ($16,502).
- USF Sarasota-Manatee has tighter acceptance rate of 39.30% than PBA (97.39%).
- PBA is larger with 3,828 students than USF Sarasota-Manatee (2,069 students).
Palm Beach Atlantic University View More Rivals | University of South Florida-Sarasota-Manatee View More Rivals | |
| #5 in Florida | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| West Palm Beach, FL | Location | Sarasota, FL |
PBA| Known as | USF Sarasota-Manatee | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $37,990 | Undergraduate | $5,587 Florida residents $16,502 out-of-state |
| $12,977 | Graduate | $10,039 Florida residents $20,737 out-of-state |
| $20,990 | Financial Aid | |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 97.39% | Acceptance Rate | 39.30% |
| 39.66% | Yield | 54.44% |
| 1,110 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,828 | Total Students | 2,069 |
| 3,027 | Undergraduate | 1,917 |
| 801 | Graduate | 152 |
| 280 | Online Enrollment | 651 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 76% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $48,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,400) $6,120 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 164 Full-time 162 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 93 Full-time 65 Part-time |
| 396 Full-time 215 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 201 Full-time 69 Part-time |
| $73,951 for Faculties $55,647 Part-time | Average Salary | $85,530 for Faculties $64,671 Part-time |