Division II · Sunshine State Conference
Palm Beach Atlantic University · Rankings
West Palm Beach, FL · City · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Sailfish · Website ↗
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0
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
5
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#12
Best standing
Architecture · Division II
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Palm Beach Atlantic University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#13Best for communication & journalismof 294 in Division II · #96 nationally7.7%#18Best for visual & performing artsof 294 in Division II · #93 nationally9.7%#31Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 295 in Division II · #325 nationally$9,494
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 55% | #28 of 294 | #106 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $9,494 | #31 of 295 | #325 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $11,241 | #36 of 297 | #306 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $4,142,878 | #62 of 295 | #369 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $25,442 | #84 of 297 | #445 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $70,217 | #96 of 295 | #572 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $9,260,927 | #104 of 297 | #484 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $9,456,506 | #109 of 297 | #488 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $59,251 | #185 of 297 | #718 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $63,612 | #216 of 295 | #783 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $32,377 | #223 of 295 | #816 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $26,020 | #241 of 297 | #856 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 18 | #35 of 297 | #232 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.6 | #57 of 297 | #317 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 11.8% | #151 of 297 | #511 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 40% | #154 of 294 | #619 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 364 | #156 of 297 | #690 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 7,657 | #63 of 273 | #441 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 59% | #77 of 299 | #562 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,090 | #82 of 173 | #571 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 13:1 | #86 of 299 | #451 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 88% | #177 of 273 | #762 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 67% | #212 of 299 | #924 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 7.7% | #13 of 294 | #96 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 9.7% | #18 of 294 | #93 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 24.1% | #66 of 294 | #195 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 9.9% | #70 of 294 | #222 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.0% | #87 of 294 | #384 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.3% | #93 of 294 | #436 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.3% | #112 of 294 | #418 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 5.7% | #113 of 294 | #279 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 15.5% | #116 of 294 | #314 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 6.0% | #118 of 294 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #127 of 294 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #174 of 294 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 1.5% | #202 of 294 | #869 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 1.8% | #209 of 294 | #812 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.5% | #210 of 294 | #628 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.2% | #217 of 294 | #879 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #220 of 294 | #589 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $58,236 | #38 of 293 | #368 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,610 | #99 of 293 | #584 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $12,610 | #195 of 293 | #479 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 47% | #225 of 293 | #884 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $58,236 | #256 of 293 | #697 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $31,103 | #282 of 299 | #937 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $28,191 | #283 of 298 | #1,023 of 1,072 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 51% | #33 of 299 | #215 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 65 | #54 of 292 | #255 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 64% | #75 of 299 | #212 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 3% | #88 of 299 | #348 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 22 mi | #106 of 299 | #254 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 3,094 | #144 of 299 | #566 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 3,094 | #155 of 299 | #519 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 3 | #167 of 299 | #765 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 6.6% | #180 of 299 | #450 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 36% | #209 of 299 | #829 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 46% | #260 of 299 | #837 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.32 | #50 of 223 | #123 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.96 | #165 of 223 | #518 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.32 | #172 of 223 | #689 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 2007 | #236 of 300 | #975 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #78 of 256 | #70 of 256 | #125 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #38 of 247 | #20 of 247 | #149 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #128 of 293 | #148 of 293 | #90 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #88 of 294 | #68 of 294 | #200 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 23 peers | #3 of 23 | #1 of 23 | #13 of 23 | — | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 97 peers | #14 of 97 | #25 of 97 | #25 of 97 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 101 peers | #9 of 101 | #40 of 101 | #11 of 101 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #60 of 195 | #84 of 195 | #49 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #14 of 183 | #96 of 183 | #3 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 78 peers | #62 of 78 | #59 of 78 | #49 of 78 | — | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 111 peers | #64 of 111 | #79 of 111 | #32 of 111 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #51 of 199 | #53 of 199 | #85 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #56 of 269 | #45 of 269 | #162 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 131 peers | #59 of 131 | #82 of 131 | #16 of 131 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #53 of 178 | #96 of 178 | #20 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #221 of 229 | #186 of 229 | #223 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #249 of 255 | #241 of 255 | #231 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #46 of 283 | #62 of 283 | #61 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
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