Check out why Palm Beach Atlantic University received a &#8220;D+&#8221; grade in our Report Card below.
Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private religious university located on 101 acres in West Palm Beach, Florida. It has about 50 student-led clubs and organizations with events held throughout the academic year. Students at Palm Beach Atlantic University can tour the Norton Museum of Art, join the West Palm Beach Food Tours, take in a live show at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, or vacation at nearby Palm Beach. The university is best known for promoting spiritual growth in its liberal arts curriculum.
Palm Beach Atlantic University offers over 100 degree programs with several undergraduate-graduate combined degrees. Notable alumni include American actress Victoria Jackson, Brazilian soccer player Lucas Coutinho, US Representative Brian Mast, and security advisor Michael Reiter.

Palm Beach Atlantic University receives a &#8220;B&#8221; grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/3653" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

Palm Beach Atlantic University receives a &#8220;D&#8221; grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a bachelor’s degree make $49,200 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates

Palm Beach Atlantic University receives a &#8220;D-&#8221; grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a bachelor’s degree make $81,800 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

Palm Beach Atlantic University receives a &#8220;D+&#8221; grade for the Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private). In 2020, 61% of graduates accumulated student debt from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private)

Palm Beach Atlantic University receives a &#8220;C+&#8221; grade for the Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private). In 2020, graduates accumulated $28,831 of debt on average from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private)

Palm Beach Atlantic University receives an “A” grade for not having a Bias Reporting System or a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

Palm Beach Atlantic University receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 on each side), the <a href="https://www.pba.edu/academics/schools/liberal-arts-sciences/arts-humanities/clubs-organizations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> has zero right-leaning clubs compared to zero left-leaning clubs.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

Palm Beach Atlantic University receives a “C” grade because they do not have a Turning Point USA chapter. The university has not denied a Turning Point USA chapter on campus. Unfortunately, universities and Student Governments around the country often use their power to prevent certain clubs from operating on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

Palm Beach Atlantic University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. The <a href="https://my.pba.edu/ICS/Departments/Accreditation_and__Assessment/General_Education.jnz" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> requires that students take courses within specific course categories as part of its General Education program. However, none of the categories or associated courses appear to relate to diversity, equity, or inclusion.
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

Palm Beach Atlantic University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university does not appear to have any living-learning communities, commencement ceremonies, or courses segregated by race, sexuality, or gender identity.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

Palm Beach Atlantic University receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no instances of protests, speech cancelations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

Palm Beach Atlantic University receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for Mask and Vaccine Mandates. The university&#8217;s vaccine <a href="https://orlando.pba.edu/campus-life/health-wellness/safety/covid-19/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">policy</a> says, &#8220;Does PBA require a COVID-19 vaccination? No, we do not require the COVID-19 vaccination. We encourage everyone to get vaccinated and boosted to keep our community Sailfish Safe and healthy.&#8221;
Their mask policy states, &#8220;Are facial coverings required at PBA? No. Facial coverings are not required.&#8221;
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Mask and Vaccine Mandates

Palm Beach Atlantic University receives a “D-” grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 2.29% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

Palm Beach Atlantic University receives a &#8220;D&#8221; grade for Crime Rates in University City or Town. According to the <a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, the West Palm Beach, Florida violent crime rate was 918.87 per 100,000 people in 2018, much higher than the 2018 national average of 380.56 per 100,000 people. While campus safety is of utmost importance, it is also pertinent to consider the crime rates of the surrounding town or city as students often tend to venture off campus, especially after their freshman year.
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Crime Rates in University City or Town

Palm Beach Atlantic University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. The <a href="http://catalog.pba.edu/preview_degree_planner.php?catoid=30&amp;poid=5027&amp;print" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> requires students to complete a Biblical Studies Requirement. The requirement includes the following courses:
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<li>&#8220;Exploring the Bible&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Christian Values &amp; Biblical Faith&#8221;</li>
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

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Check out why Palm Beach Atlantic University received a "D+" grade in our Report Card below.

Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private religious university located on 101 acres in West Palm Beach, Florida. It has about 50 student-led clubs and organizations with events held throughout the academic year. Students at Palm Beach Atlantic University can tour the Norton Museum of Art, join the West Palm Beach Food Tours, take in a live show at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, or vacation at nearby Palm Beach. The university is best known for promoting spiritual growth in its liberal arts curriculum.

Palm Beach Atlantic University offers over 100 degree programs with several undergraduate-graduate combined degrees. Notable alumni include American actress Victoria Jackson, Brazilian soccer player Lucas Coutinho, US Representative Brian Mast, and security advisor Michael Reiter.

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