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Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL 4 year Private

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Palm Beach Atlantic University is largely skewed towards women students, with 63.0% of undergraduate students being women and 37.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,837, with 1,788 women and 1,049 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Palm Beach Atlantic University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 65.1% of undergraduate students being women and 34.9% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 850, with 553 women and 297 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 37.0% 1,049 students
  • women 63.0% 1,788 students

Graduate Students

  • men 34.9% 297 students
  • women 65.1% 553 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 57.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,637 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 15.6% of the student body, with 443 students. African American students represent 8.8% of the population, with 250 students, while Mixed race students account for 2.5%, with 71 students. Asian students account for 1.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 53 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 4 students.

International students make up 2.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 78 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 10.5% of the population, totaling 296 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 57.8% 1,637 students
  • Hispanic 15.6% 443 students
  • Unknown race 10.5% 296 students
  • African American 8.8% 250 students
  • International students 2.8% 78 students
  • Mixed race 2.5% 71 students
  • Asian 1.9% 53 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 4 students

Graduate Students

  • White 38.1% 324 students
  • Hispanic 22.4% 190 students
  • African American 16.0% 136 students
  • International students 9.8% 83 students
  • Unknown race 7.3% 62 students
  • Asian 4.1% 35 students
  • Mixed race 2.2% 19 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students

Transfer Students

  • White 47.6% 101 students
  • African American 17.5% 37 students
  • Hispanic 16.5% 35 students
  • Unknown race 8.0% 17 students
  • Mixed race 6.6% 14 students
  • International students 2.8% 6 students
  • Asian 0.9% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 30% 856 students
  • 18-19 30% 853 students
  • 22-24 13% 376 students
  • 25-29 4% 113 students
  • 40-49 2% 61 students
  • 30-34 2% 54 students
  • 35-39 2% 47 students
  • 50-64 1% 33 students
  • 25-29 28% 238 students
  • 22-24 27% 228 students
  • 30-34 12% 103 students
  • 40-49 11% 98 students
  • 35-39 10% 83 students
  • 50-64 8% 70 students
  • 20-21 2% 21 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Palm Beach Atlantic University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Florida 232 47.74%
New York 22 4.53%
New Jersey 19 3.91%
Pennsylvania 19 3.91%
Michigan 15 3.09%
Ohio 15 3.09%
Georgia 14 2.88%
Maryland 13 2.67%
Illinois 12 2.47%
Mississippi 12 2.47%
Colorado 11 2.26%
Connecticut 11 2.26%
Texas 10 2.06%
North Carolina 9 1.85%
Virginia 8 1.65%
Minnesota 7 1.44%
Maine 5 1.03%
South Carolina 5 1.03%
Missouri 4 less than 1%
New Hampshire 4 less than 1%
Tennessee 4 less than 1%
Arizona 3 less than 1%
California 3 less than 1%
Indiana 3 less than 1%
Oklahoma 3 less than 1%
Wisconsin 3 less than 1%
Alabama 2 less than 1%
Arkansas 2 less than 1%
Delaware 2 less than 1%
Iowa 2 less than 1%
Kansas 2 less than 1%
Idaho 1 less than 1%
Louisiana 1 less than 1%
Montana 1 less than 1%
Nebraska 1 less than 1%
Nevada 1 less than 1%
Oregon 1 less than 1%
Rhode Island 1 less than 1%
Utah 1 less than 1%
Washington 1 less than 1%

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