Saint Leo University vs. Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA)

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  • Both Saint Leo University and Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) are private.
  • Both schools are located in Florida.
  • PBA has more expensive tuition of $37,990 than Saint Leo University ($28,360).
  • Saint Leo University has tighter acceptance rate of 58.49% than PBA (97.39%).
  • PBA has higher SAT scores of 1,110 than Saint Leo University (1,080).
  • Saint Leo University is larger with 10,242 students than PBA (3,828 students).
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#16 in Florida
Rankings#5 in Florida
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Saint Leo, FLLocationWest Palm Beach, FL
St. Leo University
St Leo University
Known asPBA
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$28,360Undergraduate$37,990
$15,840Graduate$12,977
$12,295Financial Aid$20,990
Admission
$45 undergraduate
$80 graduate
Application Fee
58.49%Acceptance Rate97.39%
16.69%Yield39.66%
1,080 SAT, 23 ACTTest Scores1,110 SAT, 23 ACT
Student Population
10,242Total Students3,828
7,320Undergraduate3,027
2,922Graduate801
6,831Online Enrollment280
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
49%Graduation Rate56%
34%Transfer-out Rate
54%Retention Rate76%
$50,500Average Earning after Graduation$48,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,545)
$8,700 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,400)
$6,120 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
130 Full-time
654 Part-time
Number of Faculties164 Full-time
162 Part-time
816 Full-time
683 Part-time
Number of Staffs396 Full-time
215 Part-time
$73,422 for Faculties
$53,618 Part-time
Average Salary$73,951 for Faculties
$55,647 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023