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Overview |
Palm Beach Atlantic | DBU | ||
| Location | West Palm Beach, FL | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,828 | 4,348 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #491 | #595 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pba.edu | dbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Palm Beach Atlantic | DBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,900 | $33,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,900 | $33,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $9,351 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,276 | $27,607 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,749 | $18,797 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
Palm Beach Atlantic | DBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,220 | 8,519 | ||
| Admitted | 5,888 | 7,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.7% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 8.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 970/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Palm Beach Atlantic | DBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Palm Beach Atlantic | DBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,704 | $21,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $224 |
Diversity |
Palm Beach Atlantic | DBU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Palm Beach Atlantic | DBU | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Palm Beach Atlantic | DBU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dallas Baptist University is larger than than Palm Beach Atlantic based on total student enrollment (4,348 students vs. 3,828 students)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. DBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Palm Beach Atlantic or DBU?
- Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach is 3.2% more expensive to attend than DBU for in-state tuition ($34,900.00 vs. $33,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Palm Beach Atlantic than Dallas Baptist University ($34,900.00 vs. $33,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dallas Baptist University than Palm Beach Atlantic ($27,607 vs. $30,276)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Baptist University are 25% lower than costs at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach ($9,351 vs. $11,690)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach than Dallas Baptist University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach students is 21% larger than aid received Dallas Baptist University ($22,749 vs. $18,797)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. DBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Palm Beach Atlantic or DBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DBU or Palm Beach Atlantic .
- The average SAT score at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach (1065) is 10 points higher than at DBU (1055)
- Incoming Palm Beach Atlantic students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at DBU (22)
- Accepted freshman DBU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Palm Beach Atlantic (3.36)
- Palm Beach Atlantic has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than DBU (91.4%)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. DBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Palm Beach Atlantic or DBU? 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 DBU and Palm Beach Atlantic.
- The graduation rate at Palm Beach Atlantic is higher than Dallas Baptist University (58% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dallas Baptist University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Palm Beach Atlantic graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $46,300)
- Dallas Baptist University students graduate with a $954 lower median federal student loan debt than Palm Beach Atlantic graduates. ($21,750 vs. $22,704)
- DBU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Palm Beach Atlantic graduates. ($224 vs. $234)
- More Palm Beach Atlantic graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DBU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/