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Overview |
Florida Tech | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
| Location | Melbourne, FL | West Palm Beach, FL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,315 | 3,828 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #366 | #491 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fit.edu | pba.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida Tech | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,770 | $34,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,770 | $34,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,546 | $11,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,752 | $30,276 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,218 | $22,749 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Florida Tech | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,941 | 6,220 | ||
| Admitted | 8,974 | 5,888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1320 | 1000/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Florida Tech | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida Tech | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,600 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,180 | $22,704 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $234 |
Diversity |
Florida Tech | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 33% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Florida Tech | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Florida Tech | Palm Beach Atlantic | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Florida Institute of Technology is larger than than Palm Beach Atlantic based on total student enrollment (8,315 students vs. 3,828 students)
Florida Tech vs. Palm Beach Atlantic Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida Tech or Palm Beach Atlantic?
- Florida Institute of Technology is 22.6% more expensive to attend than Palm Beach Atlantic for in-state tuition ($42,770.00 vs. $34,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at Florida Tech than Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach ($42,770.00 vs. $34,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach than Florida Tech ($30,276 vs. $30,752)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach are 7.3% lower than costs at Florida Institute of Technology ($11,690 vs. $12,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach than Florida Institute of Technology (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Institute of Technology students is 19.6% larger than aid received Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach ($27,218 vs. $22,749)
Florida Tech vs. Palm Beach Atlantic Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Florida Tech or Palm Beach Atlantic? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Palm Beach Atlantic or Florida Tech .
- The average SAT score at Florida Institute of Technology (1194) is 129 points higher than at Palm Beach Atlantic (1065)
- Incoming Florida Tech students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Palm Beach Atlantic (23)
- Accepted freshman Florida Tech students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Palm Beach Atlantic (3.36)
- Palm Beach Atlantic has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than Florida Tech (64.4%)
Florida Tech vs. Palm Beach Atlantic Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida Tech or Palm Beach Atlantic? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Palm Beach Atlantic and Florida Tech.
- The graduation rate at Palm Beach Atlantic is higher than Florida Institute of Technology (58% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Florida Institute of Technology earn on average $16,300 more per year than Palm Beach Atlantic graduates after ten years. ($62,600 vs. $46,300)
- Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach students graduate with a $4,476 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida Tech graduates. ($22,704 vs. $27,180)
- Palm Beach Atlantic graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Florida Tech graduates. ($234 vs. $281)
- More Palm Beach Atlantic graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Tech students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/