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Overview |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | West Palm Beach, FL | Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,828 | 5,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #491 | #364 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pba.edu | widener.edu | ||
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Costs |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,900 | $50,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,900 | $50,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $15,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,276 | $32,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,749 | $32,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,220 | 5,961 | ||
| Admitted | 5,888 | 5,227 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.7% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 1105/1290 | ||
| 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 | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,704 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $279 |
Diversity |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Widener University Main Campus is larger than than Palm Beach Atlantic based on total student enrollment (5,416 students vs. 3,828 students)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. Widener University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Palm Beach Atlantic or Widener University-Main Campus?
- Widener University Main Campus is 45.1% more expensive to attend than Palm Beach Atlantic for in-state tuition ($50,624.00 vs. $34,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.1% higher at Widener University-Main Campus than Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach ($50,624.00 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 Widener University-Main Campus ($30,276 vs. $32,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach are 30% lower than costs at Widener University Main Campus ($11,690 vs. $15,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach than Widener University Main Campus (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Widener University Main Campus students is 42.5% larger than aid received Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach ($32,412 vs. $22,749)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. Widener University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Palm Beach Atlantic or Widener University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Widener University-Main Campus or Palm Beach Atlantic .
- The average SAT score at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach (1065) is 33 points higher than at Widener University-Main Campus (1032)
- Incoming Palm Beach Atlantic students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Widener University-Main Campus (23)
- Accepted freshman Widener University-Main Campus 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 Widener University-Main Campus (87.7%)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. Widener University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Palm Beach Atlantic or Widener University-Main Campus? 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 Widener University-Main Campus and Palm Beach Atlantic.
- The graduation rate at Palm Beach Atlantic is higher than Widener University Main Campus (58% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Widener University Main Campus earn on average $13,200 more per year than Palm Beach Atlantic graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $46,300)
- Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach students graduate with a $4,296 lower median federal student loan debt than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($22,704 vs. $27,000)
- Palm Beach Atlantic graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More Widener University-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palm Beach Atlantic students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/