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FACT BOOK 2017-2018 Palm Beach Atlantic University 2017‐2018 Fact Book Palm Beach Atlantic University FACT BOOK 2017-2018 Palm Beach Atlantic University 2017‐2018 Fact Book The Palm Beach Atlantic University Fact Book is a collection of current and historical information designed to make frequently requested data readily available to students, faculty, and staff at PBA as well as to others with an interest in the university. More general information about PBA can be found at the University home page. Published by: Office of Accreditation, Assessment, and Research Carolanne M. Brown, Assistant Provost Phone: (561) 803‐2050 Fax: (561) 803‐2991 [email protected] Marcus Braziel, Director of Institutional Research Phone: (561) 803‐2055 Fax: (561) 803‐2991 [email protected] Korey Schaffer, Research Analyst Phone: (561) 803‐2085 Fax: (561) 803‐2991 [email protected] Mailing Address: PO Box 24708 West Palm Beach, FL 33416‐4708 Street Address: 901 S. Flagler Dr. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 This book is intended as a reference. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, material, and data contained within this document, absolute accuracy is not guaranteed. Reproduction of complete tables, figures, or text should include a PBA 2017‐18 Fact Book notation and page number. 2 2017-2018 Fact Book Table of Contents PBA Facts 4-7 Permanent Residence of All Fall 2017 Academic Profile 4 Students 15 Academic Programs 4 Permanent Residence of All Fall 2017 Accreditation 4 International Students 15 Enrollment 5 Permanent Residence of New UG and Faculty 5 Transfer Students—US 16 Financial Data 5 Permanent Residence of New UG and Technology 5 Transfer Students—Florida 16 Campus Organizations 5 Undergraduate Degree-Seeking Enrollment PBA Values 6 by Classification and Major 17-18 2017-18 PBA Theme 6 Graduate Degree-Seeking American Free Enterprise 6 Enrollment by Major 19 Guiding Principles 6 Undergraduate Degree-Seeking Enrollment Statement of Purpose 7 by Major in Fall 2013-2017 20-21 Workship 7 Graduate Degree-Seeking Enrollment by Majors in Fall 2013-2017 22 New Undergraduate Student Statistics 8-10 Degrees Conferred by CIP Category 23 Enrollment by Gender 8 Top Graduate Schools Selected by Enrollment by Ethnicity 8 PBA Bachelors Grads 2007-2016 24 Freshmen by Home State 8 Top Graduate Schools Selected by Freshmen by Religious Preference 8 PBA Graduate Degree Recipients 2007-2016 25 Freshmen Living on Campus 9 PBA Graduates with Participation in Number in Supper Honors 9 Experiential Learning Courses 26 Freshmen to Sophomore Retention 9 Cohort Default Rate Comparison 27 Number of Athletes 9 Freshmen Enrollment Trends with Retention 10 Fall 2016 Faculty Demographics 28-30 Graduation Rate Trends of First-Time Instructional Faculty Demographics 28 Freshmen by Cohort 10 Five Year Trend of Faculty Demographics 28 Full-time Faculty Compared to Overall University Statistics 11-27 Degree-Seeking Enrollment 29 Headcount Enrollment 11 Fall 2017 Undergraduate Class Size 29 Enrollment by Gender and Division 11 Fall 2017 Undergraduate Student Enrollment by Gender, Ethnicity, and Division 12 to Faculty Ratio 29 Top Religious Preference by Division 12 Five-Year Trend of Total Credit Hours Five Year Trend on Student Athletics Taught by School 30 Participation by Sport 13 In addition to the print version of the 2017-18 Fact List of Intramural and Club Sports 13 Book, there is an interactive element available that Student Population by State and Country 14 allows users to sort historical enrollment data by various categories. To access this interactive element please visit PBA's main website. 3 2017-18 PBA Facts Palm Beach Atlantic University is a comprehensive, interdenominational Christian university founded in 1968. PBA’s main campus is located in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida. Academic Profile Academic Programs: Campuses in West Palm Beach, Orlando, and online 51 undergraduate majors Evening undergraduate degree programs in business administration, ministry, nursing (for RN professionals), organi- zational management, and psychology (on campus and online) Graduate degree programs in business administration (specializations in accounting, finance, marketing, and general- ist), counseling (specializations in addiction counseling, marriage, couple and family counseling, mental health coun- seling, school guidance counseling and counseling generalist [non licensure]), divinity, global development, leadership (on campus and online; specializations in corporate, non-profit, and organizational leadership), and nursing. Professional degree programs in health systems leadership, nursing practice, and pharmacy Degrees offered: B.A., BGS, B.S., B.Mus., BSN, D.N.P., M.A., M.Acc., M.B.A., M. Div., M. Div./M.B.A., M.S., M.S.N., Pharm.D., and Pharm.D./M.B.A. 265,000+ library volumes (books and audio-visual material) International study available in Brazil, Chile, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, India, Italy, Jordan, New Zealand, South Africa, Uganda and the United Kingdom. Accreditation Palm Beach Atlantic University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award following degrees: bachelor’s, master’s, doctor of pharmacy, and doctor of nursing practice. For questions about the accreditation of Palm Beach Atlantic University, contact the Commission on Colleges at: 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call (404) 679- 4500. You may also visit www.sacscoc.org. Persons wishing to review documents related to the accreditation of Palm Beach Atlantic Uni- versity should contact the Office of Accreditation, Assessment, and Research at (561) -803 2050. Palm Beach Atlantic University has received specialized accreditation, certification, or licensure from the following organizations: Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) The Palm Beach Atlantic University Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy program is ac- credited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), 135 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60603-4810; (312) 664-3575; FAX (312) 664-4652, website www.acpe-accredit.org. Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), website http://www.acsi.org Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), website http://caate.net As of March 22, 2016 the athletic training program was placed on probation by the CAATE, 6850 Austin Cen- ter Blvd., Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731-3101 relating to student outcomes. A plan is being implemented to bring the program into compliance. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), website http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation The Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice at Palm Beach At- lantic University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Cir- cle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 887-6791. Florida Board of Nursing, website http://floridasnursing.gov/resources/ Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), website http://fldoe.org 4 International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), website http://iacbe.org Palm Beach Atlantic University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. The business programs in the following degrees are accredited by the IACBE: Master of Business Admin- istration and Bachelor of Science in: Accounting, Finance, International Business, Management, and Marketing. National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), website http://nasm.arts-accredit.org Palm Beach Atlantic University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music located at 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, Virginia 20190-5248. Telephone: (703) 437- 0700, Facsimile: (703) 437-6312. National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), website http://www.nsca.com Enrollment - Fall 2017 Total 3,843: 2,272 traditional day (West Palm Beach) 215 evening adult (West Palm Beach, Orlando and online) 480 master’s (West Palm Beach, Orlando and online) 279 professional in pharmacy 77 professional in nursing practice 520 dual-enrolled students 1,229 residential students 16,000+ alumni Faculty Undergraduate student-faculty ratio: 12 to 1 Average class size for the undergraduate day program: 18 89% of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students 81% of full-time teaching faculty hold the highest degree in their field 171 full-time faculty 0 teaching assistants Financial Data Undergraduate annual tuition: $29,510 Evening undergraduate tuition: $435-$500 per credit hour Graduate tuition: $560-$650 per credit hour Doctor of nursing practice tuition: $795 per credit hour Pharmacy annual tuition: $36,990 97% of all degree-seeking students receive some form of financial aid (98% of all undergraduate day students) $101 million operating budget $77.1 million endowment $396 million local economic impact Technology Campus-wide wireless internet access and printing from personal devices Computer labs in classroom buildings, residence halls, and library Sailfish TV campus cable system and digital signage network Campus Organizations Member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II, Sunshine State Conference School Colors: blue and white; School Mascot: Sailfish Seventeen men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports Vibrant intramural program 100+ student
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