Palm Beach Atlantic University
School info
3.3
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.5
Food
2.6
Clubs
3.1
Facilities
3.5
Internet
2.9
Location
4.5
Opportunities
3.4
Safety
3.7
Social
3.3
Happiness
3.6
Basic Information
Location
- West Palm Beach, FL
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private university
- Established: 1968; 56 years ago (1968)
- Founder: Jess C. Moody, Donald Warren, Riley Sims
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Over 100
Key Area
- Political Science
- Law
- Sociology
- Philosophy
- History
- Nursing
- Health Science
- Biology (including Biochemistry
- Genetics
- Pharmacology)
- Psychology (including Psychiatry
- Social Psychology)
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 3,875
- Undergraduates: 2,427
- Postgraduates: 765
- Academic Staff: 397
Notable Alumni
- Michele Rigby Assad
- Tenth Avenue North
- Lizbeth Benacquisto
- Victoria Jackson
- Ruthie Ann Miles
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 5
Everything has been exceptional so far, especially the theater department. However, it would be helpful to allow for notes in all classes.
Overall 5
So far everything is really caring and exceptional. The theater department is bar none.
Only suggestion is allow for notes in all classes.
Overall 5
A huge team mentality. Amazing theater program and involvement in the community. The Dean of the department is outstanding. A lot of opportunities to expand. The local development in the community and history on the water creates a really fun atmosphere. The kindness mixed with high achievement is exactly what I had hoped for.
Overall 5
Great school
Overall 4.8
Best location and great professors
Overall 4.8
This college helps me branch out into courses that will keep me occupied for the next few years. I requested and received my accommodations for each class via discussion with professors.
Overall 4.7
Friendly and welcoming.
Overall 4.7
This school Rox!
Overall 4.6
PBA gifted me with wonderful opportunities on top of the wonderful education I received. The professors are generous with their time and resources.The community was unparalleled, just like the location. It is important to keep in mind that college is what you make it, so going in with an excited, open mind was vital to my unbeatable experience.
Overall 4.5
I love this University and could not imagine myself going anywhere else!
Bad reviews
Overall 1
I disliked the school unfortunately, they didnt seem to care about you as a student. Especially for freshman when they make your schedule for you and then you have bad teachers and its so hard to get switched. I felt very uncomfortable there did not feel that it was worth the cost sadly.
Overall 1.3
Makes you feel depressed
Overall 1.3
PBA has no regard for the student body whatsoever. With any break, holiday, or phony all campus event the cafeteria closes. Which means if you live on campus you're forced to have the meal plan anyways which is really expensive considering how frequently you they shut the cafeteria down for random hours/days which we pay for with the all access 7
Overall 1.4
The Orlando Campus is a joke, it has the worst teachers I have ever experienced
Overall 1.5
The people are very preppy and shallow, they don't include you if you're not in their "group". Suite mates acted like we didn't exist. Professors were okay, but not great. Most teachers either didn't explain the material well or were rather boring. The cafeteria food is rather unappetizing and sometimes the dishes weren't clean.
Overall 1.5
PBA is just a nightmare. Almost all is bad. The only thing is location. "if you have normal schedule" you will be able to explore island and beaches. Otherwise Register office is a mess. My case was i registered for my junior year classes and when i got there i was in freshman classes. I lost one semester bc of their mistake and no help from them.
Overall 1.7
I regret coming to this school. The people here are all close-minded Christians that do not accept people with any difference form them. The school is so small and everyone knowns your business. On top of that, there is nothing to ever do because the rules are ridiculous. There's curfew, dress code, boy visitation, NO PARTIES, NO SPORTING EVENTS!
Overall 1.7
The School overall is decent but the lack of help after graduation to find jobs and the limited opportunities in the area suck, not to mention the communication with internet support and any office here is terrible might as well drive over anytime you have a question or phone call. Was put on probation after studying here for 6 years for a B-
Overall 1.8
The food is horrible along with the living situation. There is mold all over the dormitories and kids are getting food poisoning from the food.
Overall 1.9
Apart from most of the professors, everything about this university sucks. They are some of the most incompetent people alive and I am not entirely sure how they survive in corporate America. There is always some kind of issue, whether it's parking, signing up for classes, wifi, or literally anything. This place is a 0/10, please don't go here