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Palm Beach Atlantic Demographics & Diversity

West Palm Beach, Florida

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Palm Beach Atlantic are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 38% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach students
Race Percent of Students
White 62%
Black 12%
Hispanic 17%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 4%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 93% more female students than male students enrolled at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach with a gender ratio of 13% women to 7% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Palm Beach Atlantic has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 7%
Women 13%
Enrollment by gender for Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach students
Gender Number of Students
Men 267
Women 514

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Palm Beach Atlantic serves a low number of students outside of Florida, with 46 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 46%
Out of State 50%
Foreign 4%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$64,221 per year

33% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,875
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 14.6%
Part time Undergrads 6.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=136330 IPEDS survey data for Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach.

Last updated February 24, 2025