The University of Tampa vs. Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA)

Two Rivalry Colleges in

  • Both The University of Tampa and Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) are private.
  • Both schools are located in Florida.
  • PBA has more expensive tuition of $37,990 than The University of Tampa ($33,424).
  • The University of Tampa has tighter acceptance rate of 53.26% than PBA (97.39%).
  • The University of Tampa is larger with 10,566 students than PBA (3,828 students).
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#10 in Florida
Rankings#5 in Florida
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Tampa, FLLocationWest Palm Beach, FL
Known asPBA
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$33,424Undergraduate$37,990
$12,862Graduate$12,977
$12,563Financial Aid$20,990
Admission
$40 undergraduate
$40 graduate
Application Fee
53.26%Acceptance Rate97.39%
19.62%Yield39.66%
Test Scores1,110 SAT, 23 ACT
Student Population
10,566Total Students3,828
9,602Undergraduate3,027
964Graduate801
15Online Enrollment280
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
65%Graduation Rate56%
Transfer-out Rate
81%Retention Rate76%
$55,100Average Earning after Graduation$48,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 4,655)
$6,330 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,400)
$6,120 average annual costs
✔ (15 meals per week)
$6,002 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
390 Full-time
509 Part-time
Number of Faculties164 Full-time
162 Part-time
816 Full-time
539 Part-time
Number of Staffs396 Full-time
215 Part-time
$84,809 for Faculties
$67,564 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