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Palm Beach Atlantic University
2019‐2020 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 Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Marcus S. Braziel, Director
Phone: (561) 803‐2055 [email protected]
Sean Goodman, Research and Data Analyst
Phone: (561) 803‐2085 [email protected]
Research Assistants
Victoria Jesus‐Lopez and Maria Landron
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 2019‐20 Fact Book notation and page number.
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2019‐2020 Fact Book Table of Contents
PBA Facts 4‐7
Academic Profile 4
Academic Programs 4
Accredita on 4
Enrollment 5
Faculty 5
Financial Data 5
PBA Values 6
2019‐20 PBA Theme 6
American Free Enterprise 6
Guiding Principles 6
Statement of Purpose 7
New Day Undergraduate Sta s cs 8‐10
Enrollment by Gender and Ethnicity 8
Enrollment by Top Home State 8
Enrollment by Top Religious Preference 8
2019 Freshmen Living on Campus 9
Trend on Residents and Commuters 9
Trend on Freshmen in Supper Honors 9
Trend on Freshmen Athletes 9
2019 Freshmen SAT/ACT Score Ranges 10
Trend on Average SAT/ACT Scores 10
Overall University Sta s cs 11‐26
Enrollment by Gender and Division 11
Enrollment by Gender, Ethnic, and Division 11
Enrollment by Religious Preference 12
Enrollment by Classifica on and Residence 12
Fall Degree‐Seeking Enrollment Trend 13
12‐Month Enrollment Trend 13
Fall Headcount Enrollment Trend 13
Fall FTE Enrollment Trend 13
Athle cs Par cipa on Trend by Sport 14
Enrolled Military Service Members
and Veterans 14
Permanent Residence of All Fall 2019
Students (table) 15
Undergraduate Degree‐Seeking Enrollment
by Classifica on and Major 16‐17
Graduate Degree‐Seeking
Enrollment by Major 18
Undergraduate Degree‐Seeking Enrollment
by Major in Falls 2010‐2019 19‐21
Graduate Degree‐Seeking Enrollment
by Majors in Fall 2010‐2019 22‐23
Instruc onal Ac vity 24
Undergraduate Class Size 25
Trend on Total Sec ons and Subsec ons 25
Trend on Student to Faculty Ra o 25
Faculty Demographics 26
Full‐Time Faculty Compared
to Degree‐Seeking Enrollment 26
Student Achievement Metrics 27‐39
Freshmen Enrollment Trends with Reten on
and Six‐Year Gradua on Rate of First‐Time
Freshmen by Cohort 27
PBA Graduates and Experien al Learning
Course Par cipa on 28
Degrees Awarded 29
Top Graduate Schools Selected by
PBA Bachelors Grads 2009‐2019 30‐31
Top Graduate Schools Selected by
PBA Graduate Degree Recipients 2009‐2019 32‐33
PBA Alumni Who A ended U.S. News
& World Report Top 50 Ranked School 34
PBA Bachelor’s Graduates Who Enrolled
in Graduate School: Count and Percentage
by PBA School 35‐36
Cohort Default Rate Comparison 36
Fact Book Defini ons 37‐39
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2019‐20 PBA Facts Palm Beach Atlan c University, located in West Palm Beach, Florida, is a comprehensive, interdenomina onal Chris an university founded in 1968. PBA has an off‐site loca on in Orlando and offers classes online.
Academic Profile Academic Programs:
55 undergraduate majors
Evening undergraduate degree programs in business administra on, ministry, nursing (for RN professionals), organi‐za onal leadership, and psychology (on campus and online)
Graduate degree programs in business administra on (specializa ons in accoun ng, finance, marke ng, and general‐ist), counseling (specializa ons in marriage, couple and family counseling, mental health counseling, school guidance counseling and counseling generalist [non licensure]), divinity, global development, leadership (on campus and online; specializa ons in corporate, non‐profit, and organiza onal leadership), and nursing
Professional degree programs in health systems leadership, nursing prac ce, 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.
482,000+ library volumes (books and audio‐visual material)
Interna onal study available in Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, India, Italy, Jordan, Peru, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, and Uganda.
Accredita on Palm Beach Atlan c University is accredited by the Southern Associa on of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award following degrees: bachelor’s, master’s, doctor of pharmacy, and doctor of nursing prac ce. For ques ons about the accredita on of Palm Beach Atlan c 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 accredita on of Palm Beach Atlan c Uni‐versity should contact the Assistant Provost for Accredita on and Assessment at (561) 803‐2050. Palm Beach Atlan c University has received specialized accredita on, cer fica on, or licensure from the following organiza ons:
Accredita on Council for Pharmacy Educa on (ACPE)
The Palm Beach Atlan c University Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy program is ac‐credited by the Accredita on Council for Pharmacy Educa on (ACPE), 135 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60603‐4810; (312) 664‐3575; FAX (312) 664‐4652, website www.acpe‐accredit.org.
Associa on of Chris an Schools Interna onal (ACSI), website h p://www.acsi.org
Commission on Accredita on of Athle c Training Educa on (CAATE), website h p://caate.net
The athle c training program has been granted Con nuing Accredita on through 2028 with the CAATE, 6850 Aus n Center Blvd., Suite 100, Aus n, TX 78731‐3101.
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Educa on (CCNE), website h p://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne‐accredita on
The Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, and the Doctor of Nursing Prac ce program at Palm Beach Atlan c University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Educa on (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 887‐6791.
Florida Board of Nursing, website h p://floridasnursing.gov/resources/
Florida Department of Educa on (FLDOE), website h p://fldoe.org
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Interna onal Assembly for Collegiate Business Educa on (IACBE), website h p://iacbe.org
Palm Beach Atlan c University has received specialized accredita on for its business programs through the Interna onal Assembly for Collegiate Business Educa on (IACBE), 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA.
Na onal Associa on of Schools of Music (NASM), website h p://nasm.arts‐accredit.org
Palm Beach Atlan c University is an accredited ins tu onal member of the Na onal Associa on of Schools of Music located at 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, Virginia 20190‐5248. Telephone: (703) 437‐0700, Facsimile: (703) 437‐6312.
Na onal Strength and Condi oning Associa on (NSCA), website h p://www.nsca.com Enrollment ‐ Fall 2019
Total 3,691:
2,150 tradi onal day (West Palm Beach)
231 evening adult (West Palm Beach, Orlando and online)
439 master’s (West Palm Beach, Orlando and online)
257 professional in pharmacy
112 professional in nursing prac ce
502 dual‐enrolled students
1,173 residen al students
18,000+ alumni Faculty
Undergraduate student‐faculty ra o: 12 to 1
Average class size for the undergraduate day program: 17
89% of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students
83% of full‐ me teaching faculty hold the highest degree in their field
178 full‐ me instruc onal faculty
0 teaching assistants Financial Data
Undergraduate annual tui on: $31,920
Evening undergraduate tui on: $450‐$500 per credit hour
Graduate tui on: $570‐$650 per credit hour
Doctor of nursing prac ce tui on: $825 per credit hour
Pharmacy annual tui on: $38,480
RN‐BSN Online: $360 per credit hour
97% of all degree‐seeking students receive some form of financial aid
$109.3 million opera ng budget
$85.6 million endowment
$426 million local economic impact Technology
Campus‐wide wireless internet access and prin ng from personal devices
Computer labs in classroom buildings, residence halls, and library
Sailfish TV campus cable system and digital signage network
Campus Organiza ons Member of the Na onal Collegiate Athle c Associa on (NCAA) Division II, Sunshine State Conference
School Colors: blue and white; School Mascot: Sailfish
18 men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports
Dynamic intramural program
100+ student music and theatre performances annually
Student newspaper The Beacon (www.thebeacontoday.com)
Opportuni es for involvement and leadership in 50+ social, professional, and religious clubs and organiza ons
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PBA Values: Accountability, Excellence, Integrity, Love, Respect, Unity 2019‐2020 PBA Theme: Power of Prayer
American Free Enterprise Palm Beach Atlan c University confidently affirms the values and ins tu ons that historically have informed American society—religious liberty; tradi onal Judeo‐Chris an morality; limited, cons tu onal government; the Rule of Law; personal and poli cal accountability; and capitalism—the system of free enterprise. We believe that America is truly an excep onal na on, which was founded and has flourished under the guiding providen al hand of God. We aim to develop in each of our students an apprecia on for the unique American achievement in its many dimensions—social, poli cal, economic, moral, legal, and religious. Our general educa on curriculum, required of all students, includes a course en tled “Freedom in American Society,” which examines the meaning and significance of freedom in the American experience. Students explore such topics as the historical roots of American liberty, with special emphasis on the close link between liberty and Chris anity, and the nature of freedom as understood by the chief architects of the American poli cal order. They examine the interdependence between poli cal and economic freedom, in par cular, the signifi‐cance of free‐enterprise capitalism for the preserva on of liberty. They learn about the structure of American cons tu onal democracy and the tradi onal meaning of jus ce and the Rule of Law. These studies help students recognize the various threats to individual freedom, religious liberty, and other tradi onal American rights and values that have emerged over the past several centuries, as well as contemporary challenges to their preserva on. Cicero remarked of the declining Republic of his era: “Our age . . . inherited the Republic like some beau ful pain ng of bygone days, its colors already fading through great age; and not only has our me neglected to freshen the colors of the picture, but we have failed to preserve its form and outlines.” Palm Beach Atlan c University strives to ensure that a similar fate does not befall the noble American experiment in ordered liberty. We regard the transmission of the American cultural heritage to the rising gen‐era on as not only a profound joy, but also a profound duty. Guiding Principles (These principles were adopted by the University’s founders and they serve as the preamble to the PBA bylaws.)
Palm Beach Atlan c University is a comprehensive Chris an university with a core emphasis in the liberal arts. Its purpose is to offer a curriculum of studies and a program of student ac vi es dedicated to the development of moral character, the enrichment of spiritual lives, and the perpetua on of growth in Chris an ideals. Founded under the providence of God with the conviction that there is a need for a university in this community that will expand the minds, develop the moral character, and enrich the spiritual lives of all the people who may come within the orbit of its influ‐ence, Palm Beach Atlantic University shall stand as a witness for Jesus Christ, expressed directly through its administration, faculty, and students. To assure the perpetuation of these basic concepts of its founders, it is resolved that all those who become associated with Palm Beach Atlantic as trustees, officers, and members of the faculty or of the staff must believe in the divine inspiration of the Bible, both the Old and New Testaments, that man was directly created by God; that Jesus Christ was born of a virgin; that He is the Son of God, our Lord and Savior; that He died for the sins of all men and thereafter arose from the grave; that by repentance and the acceptance of and belief in Him, by the grace of God, the individual is saved from eternal damnation and receives eternal life in the presence of God; and it is further resolved that the ultimate teachings in the University shall always be consistent with these principles.
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Statement of Purpose PBA is a Chris an university which equips students to lead fulfilling lives through learning, leadership, and service.
Vision The vision for Palm Beach Atlan c University is to be a premier Chris an university whose graduates are intellectually pre‐pared, possess high moral character, demonstrate outstanding ci zenship and are servant leaders in their communi es, the na on, and the world. Mission The mission of Palm Beach Atlan c University is to prepare students for lifelong learning and leadership by offering excel‐lent undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs of study in Arts, Humani es, Sciences, and selected professions. Palm Beach Atlan c University is a private, independent university dedicated to the inten onal integra on of Chris an principles. As a community of learners, the university provides students with a rigorous educa onal environment that leads to intellectual, spiritual, and personal character development.
Workship: A Tradi on of Service Workship is a dis nc ve community service program that responds to the human needs with Christ‐like ac on in the community and the world. Through community service, students can discern their voca on and develop life‐long habit of servant leadership. To date, Palm Beach Atlan c students have volunteered 3.5 million hours. Ins tuted when PBA was founded in 1968, each tradi‐
onal undergraduate student contributes at least 45 hours of community service annually at more than 350 nonprofit agencies, schools and churches. Contact us: Palm Beach Atlan c University 901 S. Flagler Drive P.O. Box 24708 West Palm Beach, Florida 33416‐4708 Telephone: (561) 803‐2000 www.pba.edu Admissions Contact Informa on: Telephone: (561) 803‐2100 Toll‐Free Telephone: (888) 468‐6722 Facsimile: (561) 803‐2115 [email protected] Online applica on link: h ps://www.pba.edu/apply‐online
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Enrollment by Top Home State Enrollment by Religious Preference (top 10)
Fall 2019 New Freshmen and Transfers
Enrollment by Gender and Ethnicity
.41
0
2.03
4.47
4.07
3.66
10.57
15.04
59.76
.00
.22
1.12
2.47
3.82
4.72
11.01
15.73
60.90
80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Asian
Nonresident Alien
Race and Ethnicity unknown
Two or more races
Black or African‐American
Hispanics of any race
White
Percent
% Female % Male
12
222
286
10
59
102
International
Outside Florida
In Florida
11
12
10
12
15
15
14
13
17
29
2
2
4
3
1
2
3
6
5
4
North Carolina
Georgia
New York
Maryland
Ohio
Texas
Connecticut
Illinois
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Freshmen Transfer
11
8
11
16
14
19
24
88
82
153
2
6
5
6
9
7
2
25
35
38
Assemblies of God
Christian Missionary Alliance
Pentecostal
Methodist
Church of Christ
Church of God
Presbyterian
Baptist
Catholic
Non‐Denominational
Freshmen Transfer
There are 520 (75.36%) first‐time freshmen and 170 (24.63%) traditional day transfers.
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2019 Freshmen Living On Campus Freshmen Residents and Commuters
80% (416/520) of First‐time Freshmen Reside On Campus 83% of First‐time Freshmen, on average, reside on campus
Number in Supper Honors Program Number of Athletes
Statistics on Fall First‐Time Freshmen
52
58
76
89
107
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Baxter136
Oceanview121
Rinker74
Johnson, 68
Weyenberg 16
Towers, 1
34
5052
5654
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
448409
447 442416
99
90
86 84104
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Residents Commuters
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SAT Evidence‐Based
Reading and WritingSAT Math
700‐800 2.91% 2.18%
600‐699 31.48% 21.31%
500‐599 45.28% 44.31%
400‐499 18.89% 28.09%
300‐399 1.45% 4.12%
200‐299 0.00% 0.00%
Totals 100.00% 100.00%
ACT Composite ACT English ACT Math
30‐36 8.26% 13.30% 1.84%
24‐29 32.57% 30.28% 30.73%
18‐23 49.54% 38.99% 40.37%
12‐17 9.63% 15.60% 27.06%
6‐11 0.00% 1.83% 0.00%
Below 6 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Totals 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th Percentile
SAT EB R&W 510 561 610
SAT Math 470 535 590
ACT Comp. 20 23 26
ACT Math 17 21 25
ACT English 20 23 26
ACT Writing N/A N/A N/A
Evidence‐Based Reading and Writing (EB R&W)
Average SAT scores are based on the math and evidence‐based reading and writing (EB R&W) components of the exam. In 2016, the
College Board implemented a redesigned SAT, which explains the spike in scores on the national level between 2015 and 2016. PBA
began using scores from the new test in 2017. In Fall 2019, there were 413 (79%) of PBA first‐time freshmen who took the SAT and 218
(42%) who took the ACT exam.
Trend on Average SAT Scores Trend on Average ACT Scores
Statistics on Fall First‐Time Freshmen
Percent of Fall 2019 Students Who Submitted Test Scores
10061020
1060 106810591061 1056
10961106
1095
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
National PBA
21 21 21 21 21
24 24 24 24 24
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
National PBA
10
Men Women Men Women
178 336 2 4 520
110 155 8 14 287
493 992 30 54 1569
781 1483 40 72 2376
0 0 232 275 507
781 1483 272 347 2883
51 116 22 26 215
113 287 60 126 586
0 0 3 4 7
164 403 85 156 808
945 1886 357 503 3691
Men Women Men Women Men Women
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 2 0 0 0 0
Asian 20 37 1 3 3 22
Black or African American 77 184 21 58 13 48
Hispanics of any race 154 282 23 81 24 63
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3 4 0 0 0 0
Nonresident Alien 69 62 27 10 3 5
Race and Ethnicity unknown 78 113 10 18 21 29
Two or more races 23 64 2 10 3 9
White 627 1082 66 109 32 94
Total Enrollment 1053 1830 150 289 99 270
Total Enrollment ‐ West Palm Beach 1014 1755 132 218 99 270
Total Enrollment ‐ Online programs 28 60 1 9 0 0
Total Enrollment ‐ Orlando site 11 15 17 62 0 0
University Enrollment
Fall 2019 Institutional Enrollment
Total
All other degree‐seeking
Total degree‐seeking
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses
Total undergraduates
Fall 2019 Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category, Division, and Gender
UndergraduatesFull‐Time Part‐Time
Degree‐Seeking, first‐time freshmen
Other first‐year, degree‐seeking
Graduates
Degree‐seeking, first‐time
All other degree‐seeking
Total Fall 2019 Enrollment
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses
Total graduate
Undergraduate Graduate Professional
Enrolled students in West Palm Beach by division are as follows: 2,769 undergraduate, 350 in master's programs, and 369 in
first‐professional programs (Pharmacy and Doctor of Nursing Practice) for a total of 3,488. Students enrolled in online programs
are 88 undergraduate and 10 graduate for a total of 98. Enrolled students at the Orlando site are 26 undergraduate and 79 in
master's programs for a total of 105. Grand total PBA enrollment for Fall 2019 is 3,691.
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Non‐Demoninational
Baptist
Catholic
Presbyterian
Methodist
Pentecostal
Church of God
Assemblies of God
Protestant
Church of Christ
Lutheran
Evangelical Free Church
Christian Reformed Church
Christian Missionary Alliance
Seventh Day Adventist
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
750 451 515 548 2264
33 10 22 52 117
783 461 537 600 2381
521 267 222 156 1166
7 0 0 0 7
528 267 222 156 1173
229 184 293 392 1098
26 10 22 52 110
255 194 315 444 1208
University Enrollment
Fall 2019 Institutional Enrollment by Top Religious Preference
9
10
5
2
10
40
41
37
9
700 135 59
421 66 42
368 72 101
79
64
67
63 6
816
Full‐Time Students
3
9
2
8
8
45
47
38
65
3
13
Part‐Time Students
Total
Degree‐Seeking Full‐Time
Degree‐Seeking Part‐Time
Total
Full‐Time Students
Part‐Time Students
Total
On‐Campus Residents
Commuters
Religious Preference Undergraduate Graduate Professional
Classification
Fall 2019 Institutional Enrollment
Enrollment Intensity Total
3
3
2
7
7
17 6
77
12
Degree‐Seeking Enrollment 12‐month Enrollment
Enrollment Headcount Full‐Time Equivalent (FTE) Enrollment
University Enrollment
3,9183,764
3,8433,705 3,691
Fall2015
Fall2016
Fall2017
Fall2018
Fall2019
3,4443,282 3,332
3,127 3,118
Fall2015
Fall2016
Fall2017
Fall2018
Fall2019
2,226 2,228 2,268 2,215 2,150
267 174 147 156 205
408370 346 365 360
314296 279 270 257
217179 183 143 105
4372 96 108 112
Fall 2015 Fall 2016 Fall 2017 Fall 2018 Fall 2019
Day UG Evening UGMaster's Main Campus PharmacyOrlando Nursing Practice
3443 3402 3327 3323 3290
970 1041980 1005 1014
2014‐15 2015‐16 2016‐17 2017‐18 2018‐19
Undergraduate Undergraduate
Read chart legend from left to right, e.g. Day UG, Evening UG, etc.
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VA Students by Gender VA Students by Race/Ethnicity in Fall Semesters
University Enrollment
Athletics Participation
Club Sport:‐Rowing
Intramurals:‐Basketball‐Flag Football‐Indoor Volleyball‐Sand Volleyball‐Soccer‐Softball‐Ultimate Frisbee
PBA provides the following programs and services for Servicemembers and Veterans: Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for Military Training, Student Veteran Organization, Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding, and Dedicated
37 32 3544
52
47
3637
50
48
Fall 2015 Fall 2016 Fall 2017 Fall 2018 Fall 2019
Female Male
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State Count County Count % International Students (4.76%)
Alabama 9 Palm Beach County 1423 54% Countries Represented: 42
Alaska 0 Broward County 254 10% Bahamas
Arizona 7 Orange County 139 5% Bonaire
Arkansas 3 St. Lucie County 92 4% Brazil
California 21 Miami‐Dade County 75 3% Canada
Colorado 16 Martin County 69 3% Cayman Islands
Connecticut 35 Seminole County 67 3% Chile
Delaware 10 Brevard County 52 2% China
District of Columbia 1 Lake County 50 2% Colombia
Florida* 2617 Pinellas County 38 1% Costa Rica
Georgia 37 Hillsborough County 37 1% Curaçao
Hawaii 0 Polk County 35 1% Denmark
Idaho 1 Sarasota County 27 1% Dominican Republic
Illinois 52 Lee County 26 1% France
Indiana 19 Manatee County 23 1% Germany
International 176 Duval County 21 1% Guatemala
Iowa 5 Indian River County 21 1% Haiti
Kansas 1 Collier County 18 1% Honduras
Kentucky 9 Pasco County 15 1% Ireland
Louisiana 3 St. Johns County 15 1% Italy
Maine 8 Osceola County 13 0% Jamaica
Maryland 53 Highlands County 12 0% Kenya
Massachusetts 24 Marion County 11 0% Malaysia
Michigan 34 Volusia County 11 0% Mexico
Minnesota 24 Okaloosa County 8 0% Mozambique
Mississippi 2 Charlotte County 7 0% Netherlands
Missouri 11 Alachua County 6 0% New Zealand
Montana 1 Monroe County 6 0% Norway
Nebraska 5 Clay County 5 0% Philippines
Nevada 2 Leon County 5 0% Poland
New Hampshire 12 Sumter County 5 0% Serbia
New Jersey 58 Okeechobee County 4 0% Sierra Leone
New Mexico 2 Walton County 4 0% South Africa
New York 60 Citrus County 3 0% Sweden
North Carolina 35 Columbia County 2 0% Syrian Arab Republic
North Dakota 0 Flagler County 2 0% Trinidad And Tobago
Ohio 43 Hendry County 2 0% Turkey
Oklahoma 1 Nassau County 2 0% Ukraine
Oregon 2 Santa Rosa County 2 0% United Kingdom
Other** 9 Baker County 1 0% Uruguay
Pennsylvania 95 Bay County 1 0% Venezuela
Puerto Rico 6 Escambia County 1 0% Vietnam
Rhode Island 5 Hardee County 1 0% Zimbabwe
South Carolina 72 Hernando County 1 0%
South Dakota 3 Marshall County 1 0%
Tennessee 15 Putnam County 1 0%
Texas 38 Suwannee County 1 0%
Utah 0 Vega Baja County 1 0%
Vermont 3 Wakulla County 1 0%
Virginia 27 Total 2617 100%
Washington 3
West Virginia 3 *Of the students from Florida, 53% (1379) are from Palm Beach County,
Wisconsin 13 8% (210) are from Broward County, and 7% (171) are from Orange County.
Wyoming 0 **Other includes students from unlisted U.S. territories
Total 3691 as well as U.S. citizens with addresses outside the U.S.
University Enrollment
Fall 2019 Enrollment by U.S. State, Florida County, and Country outside the U.S.
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Fall 2019 Undergraduate Degree‐Seeking Enrollment by Major and Classification
FTF OFY SO JR SR
School of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Science BEN Behavioral Neuroscience 45.0101 2 0 1 1 5 9
Bachelor of Science BIO Biology 26.0101 63 18 34 38 51 204
Bachelor of Science CIS Computer Information Systems 11.0101 0 0 1 1 2 4
Bachelor of Science CMR Computer Science 11.0701 3 3 7 8 16 37
Bachelor of Arts ENG English 23.0101 5 1 9 10 10 35
Bachelor of Arts ESE English/Secondary Education 13.1305 3 0 0 1 3 7
EXP Exploratory 28 13 7 2 1 51
Bachelor of Science FOR Forensic Science 40.0510 9 4 2 6 10 31
Bachelor of Arts HIS History 54.0101 5 4 3 7 8 27
Bachelor of General Studies IDS Interdisciplinary Studies 30.9999 0
Bachelor of Science MAT Mathematics 27.0101 0 0 0 4 0 4
Bachelor of Science MBC Medicinal and Biological Chemistry 40.0599 25 3 14 13 7 62
Bachelor of Science MCSMathematics and Computer Science Dual
Major30.0801 3 0 0 1 0 4
Bachelor of Science MSE Mathematics/Secondary Education 13.1311 0 1 1 3 0 5
Bachelor of Arts PHL Philosophy 38.0101 0 0 1 0 4 5
Bachelor of Arts PLS Politics 45.1001 4 0 2 6 4 16
Bachelor of Arts PLW Pre‐Law 22.0001 11 1 2 4 3 21
Bachelor of Arts PPE Politics, Philosophy, and Economics 45.0101 2 1 0 6 3 12
Bachelor of Science PSY Psychology 42.0101 24 16 29 30 43 142
Bachelor of Science PSYEV Community Psychology (evening) 42.0101 0 12 11 13 19 55
Total 187 77 124 154 189 731
Rinker School of Business
Bachelor of Science ACG Accounting 52.0301 6 9 7 11 4 37
Bachelor of Science BSB Business Aministration (evening) 52.9999 0 4 1 2 0 7
Bachelor of Science BUI International Business 52.1101 11 14 13 13 8 59
Bachelor of Science BUM Management 52.0201 34 16 37 39 36 162
Bachelor of Science BUR Marketing 52.1401 26 9 23 22 28 108
Bachelor of Science FIN Finance 52.0801 20 3 9 10 20 62
Total 97 55 90 97 96 435
School of Communication and Media
Bachelor of Arts CIN Cinema Arts 50.0602 6 4 7 9 14 40
Bachelor of Arts COM Communication 09.0101 8 2 24 16 14 64
Bachelor of Arts CPR Public Relations 09.0902 5 3 2 14 6 30
Bachelor of Arts JRN Journalism 09.0401 1 1 3 4 4 13
Bachelor of Arts SPB Sports Broadcasting 31.0504 3 1 6 8 1 19
Bachelor of Arts THE Theatre Arts 50.0501 15 5 10 9 8 47
Total 38 16 52 60 47 213
School of Education and Behavioral Studies
Bachelor of Science AXTAthletic Training/Concentration in Exercise
Science51.0913 0 1 7 4 8 20
Bachelor of General Studies BGS General Studies 24.0102 0 0 0 0 7 7
Bachelor of Science ELE Elementary Education 13.1202 22 6 22 19 28 97
Bachelor of Science EXS Exercise Science 31.0505 34 10 20 13 20 97
Bachelor of Science HPS Human Performance and Sport 31.0501 7 4 6 13 9 39
Bachelor of Science PHE Physical Education Teaching (K‐12) 13.1314 0 2 1 1 3 7
Total 63 23 56 50 75 267
Classifications: FTF (First‐Time Freshman); OFY (Other First‐Year); SO (Sophomore); JR (Junior); SR (Senior)
DegreeMajor
CodeDescription CIP Code
Total
UG
Undergraduate
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Fall 2019 Undergraduate Degree‐Seeking Enrollment by Major and Classification
FTF OFY SO JR SRDegree
Major
CodeDescription CIP Code
Total
UG
Undergraduate
School of Music and Fine Arts
Bachelor of Arts AED Art Education (K‐12) 13.1302 1 0 0 2 1 4
Bachelor of Arts ART Art 50.0702 1 0 2 4 4 11
Bachelor of Arts DAN Dance 50.0301 9 2 6 7 7 31
Bachelor of Music EDM Music Education (K‐12) 13.1312 2 0 5 3 1 11
Bachelor of Arts GDS Graphic Arts 50.0409 9 3 5 8 6 31
Bachelor of Music MCP Music Composition 50.0904 0 0 0 0 1 1
Bachelor of Music MIP Music Instrument Performance 50.0903 1 2 0 0 0 3
Bachelor of Music MKP Music Keyboard Performance 50.0907 0 0 1 0 1 2
Bachelor of Arts MUS Music 50.0901 3 2 2 2 3 12
Bachelor of Music MVP Music Voice Performance 50.0908 5 1 1 1 1 9
Bachelor of Arts POP Popular Music 50.0999 8 1 4 3 6 22
Total 39 11 26 30 31 137
MacArthur School of Leadership
Bachelor of Science ORL Organizational Leadership 52.1003 0 24 6 13 14 57
Total 0 24 6 13 14 57
School of Ministry
Bachelor of Arts ACC Christian Studies 38.0203 0 2 0 3 0 5
Bachelor of Arts BIB Biblical and Theological Studies 39.0201 3 3 7 6 3 22
Bachelor of Arts ICS Intercultural Studies 39.0301 5 0 3 10 11 29
Bachelor of Arts MIND Ministry ‐ Day UG 39.0601 22 6 13 12 12 65
Bachelor of Arts MIN Ministry ‐ Evening UG 39.0601 1 29 5 8 14 57
Total 31 40 28 39 40 178
School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing NUR Nursing 51.3801 2 6 14 42 98 162
PRN Pre‐Nursing 51.3801 61 15 38 31 1 146
Bachelor of Science in Nursing RNBSN Nursing (evening for RN professionals) 51.3801 0 9 6 4 2 21
RNMSNNursing (evening for RN professionals to
MSN degree)51.3801 0 1 0 1 0 2
Total 63 31 58 78 101 331
Orlando site
Bachelor of Arts MIN Ministry 39.0601 1 1 0 1 3 6
Bachelor of Science ORL Organizational Leadership 52.1003 0 1 0 4 7 12
Bachelor of Science CPSY Community Psychology 42.0101 1 2 2 1 3 9
Total 2 4 2 6 13 27
PBA UNDERGRADUATE TOTAL 520 281 442 527 606 2376
There are 55 Undergraduate majors
The 507 non‐degree students are excluded from these data.
Classifications: FTF (First‐Time Freshman); OFY (Other First‐Year); SO (Sophomore); JR (Junior); SR (Senior)
17
Fall 2019 Graduate Degree‐Seeking Enrollment by Major
School of Arts and Sciences
Master of Science DEV Global Development 30.2001 26
Total 26
Rinker School of Business
Master of Business Administration BUS Business Administration 52.0201 78
Master of Accountancy MACC Accountancy 52.0304 18
Total 96
School of Education and Behavioral Studies
Master of Science CADD Addictions Counseling 51.1501 14
Master of Science CGCS General Counseling Studies 42.2803 2
Master of Science CMF Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling 51.1505 17
Master of Science CMH Clinical Mental Health Counseling 42.2803 102
Master of Science CSC School Counseling 13.1101 9
Total 144
MacArthur School of Leadership
Master of Science LDR Leadership 52.0213 55
Total 55
School of Ministry
Master of Arts MACS Christian Studies 38.0203 4
Master of Divinity MDIV Divinity 39.0601 30
Master of Divinity/
Master of Business AdministrationMDMBA Divinity/Business Administration 39.9999 1
Total 35
School of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice DNP Nursing Practice 51.3818 82
Master of Nursing MSN Health Systems Leadership 51.3818 30
Total 112
Gregory School of Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy PHR Pharmacy 51.2001 250
Doctor of Pharmacy/
Master of Business AdministrationPHMBA Pharmacy/Business Administration 51.2099 7
Total 257
Orlando site
Master of Science CGCS General Counseling Studies 42.2803 2
Master of Science CMF Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling 51.1505 11
Master of Science CMH Mental Health Counseling 42.2803 39
Master of Science CSC School Counseling 13.1101 8
Master of Science LDR Leadership 52.0213 12
Master of Arts MACS Christian Studies 38.0203 2
Master of Divinity MDIV Divinity 39.0601 3
Total 77
PBA GRADUATE TOTAL 802
There are 14 master's and professional programs.
The 6 non‐degree students are excluded from these data.
DegreeMajor
CodeDescription CIP Code GR
18
Fall Undergraduate Degree‐Seeking Enrollment by Major
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
School of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Science BEN Behavioral Neuroscience 45.0101 6 8 9 22%
Bachelor of Science BIE Biology/Secondary Education 13.1322 3 3 2 5 4 1 *
Bachelor of Science BIO Biology 26.0101 142 138 166 182 227 229 255 223 211 204 4%
Bachelor of Science CIS Computer Information Systems 11.0101 4 12 11 4 0%
Bachelor of Science CMR Computer Science 11.0701 12 16 22 23 29 33 43 36 46 37 13%
Bachelor of Arts ENG English 23.0101 25 28 27 26 21 30 31 38 36 35 4%
Bachelor of Arts ESE English/Secondary Education 13.1305 15 13 10 11 14 15 13 13 12 7 ‐8%
EXP Exploratory 56 53 54 72 54 54 51 ‐2%
Bachelor of Science FOR Forensic Science 40.0510 3 5 14 15 20 30 32 29 31 34%
Bachelor of Arts HIS History 54.0101 16 16 22 28 25 24 17 18 23 27 6%
Bachelor of General Studies IDS Interdisciplinary Studies 30.9999 1 3 0 1 1 1 3 2 0 0 ‐100%
Bachelor of Science MAT Mathematics 27.0101 7 12 14 17 13 18 18 15 9 4 ‐6%
Bachelor of Science MBC Medicinal and Biological Chemistry 40.0599 98 121 117 118 109 93 72 69 62 62 ‐5%
Bachelor of Science MCMRMathematics and Computer Science
Dual Major30.0801 1 3 3 4 2 4 32%
Bachelor of Science MSE Mathematics/Secondary Education 13.1311 5 6 1 5 3 3 3 3 6 5 0%
Bachelor of Science PEN Pre‐Engineering 14.0101 2 5 4 5 3 2 *
Bachelor of Arts PHL Philosophy 38.0101 10 9 9 10 8 5 5 4 5 5 ‐7%
Bachelor of Arts PLS Politics 45.1001 22 32 21 18 15 17 19 24 23 16 ‐3%
Bachelor of Arts PLW Pre‐Law 22.0001 27 24 18 27 22 26 26 24 18 21 ‐3%
Bachelor of Arts PPE Politics, Philosophy, and Economics 45.0101 4 7 12 73%
Bachelor of Science PSY Psychology 42.0101 138 186 163 171 169 166 149 152 160 142 0%
Bachelor of Science PSY Community Psychology 42.0101 23 51 83 86 47 40 51 55 13%
Total 523 615 624 768 815 826 810 773 773 731 4%
Rinker School of Business
Bachelor of Science ACG Accounting 52.0301 35 31 37 42 47 57 58 54 43 37 1%
Bachelor of Science BSB Business Administration (Evening) 52.9999 3 9 8 7 33%
Bachelor of Science BUI International Business 52.1101 55 54 47 57 75 73 68 65 71 59 1%
Bachelor of Science BUM Management 52.0201 146 127 123 164 148 159 159 187 188 162 1%
Bachelor of Science BUR Marketing 52.1401 51 60 57 57 68 75 100 98 104 108 9%
Bachelor of Science FIN Finance 52.0801 23 25 27 33 47 57 66 80 64 62 12%
Total 310 297 291 353 385 421 454 493 478 435 4%
Degree CAGRMajor
Code
CIP
CodeDescription
Fall Enrollment Counts
19
Fall Undergraduate Degree‐Seeking Enrollment by Major
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019Degree CAGR
Major
Code
CIP
CodeDescription
Fall Enrollment Counts
School of Communication and Media
Bachelor of Arts CIN Cinema Arts 50.0602 35 41 36 37 44 35 33 35 37 40 1%
Bachelor of Arts COM Communication 09.0101 68 75 64 72 97 93 93 81 65 64 ‐1%
Bachelor of Arts CPR Public Relations 09.0902 9 16 38 36 38 36 31 30 19%
Bachelor of Arts JRN Journalism 09.0401 39 37 25 20 26 23 28 29 18 13 ‐11%
Bachelor of Arts SPB Sports Broadcasting 09.0101 1 16 19 336%
Bachelor of Arts THE Theatre Arts 50.0501 49 53 46 44 41 41 39 38 38 47 0%
Total 191 206 180 189 246 228 231 220 205 213 1%
School of Education and Behavioral Studies
Bachelor of Science AXTAthletic Training/Concentration in
Exercise Science51.0913 34 42 43 54 56 48 38 38 38 20 ‐6%
Bachelor of General Studies BGS General Studies 24.0102 1 0 1 7 8 13 12 8 7 24%
Bachelor of Science ELE Elementary Education 13.1202 96 107 115 111 127 127 105 111 93 97 0%
Bachelor of Science EXS Exercise Science 31.0505 14 63 66 64 85 97 47%
Bachelor of Science HPS Human Performance and Sport 36.0501 11 36 38 48 31 39 29%
Bachelor of Science PHE Physical Education Teaching (K‐12) 13.1314 41 44 52 65 38 14 9 10 15 7 ‐18%
Total 172 193 211 237 254 301 256 283 270 267 5%
School of Music and Fine Arts
Bachelor of Arts AED Art Education (K‐12) 13.1302 8 8 8 10 6 5 5 6 9 4 ‐7%
Bachelor of Arts ART Art 50.0702 3 4 7 14 7 4 5 6 7 11 16%
Bachelor of Arts DAN Dance 50.0301 31 29 35 23 25 16 21 24 28 31 0%
Bachelor of Music EDM Music Education (K‐12) 13.1312 22 21 17 25 24 20 19 18 13 11 ‐7%
Bachelor of Arts GDS Graphic Arts 50.0409 60 60 44 39 37 34 28 36 29 31 ‐7%
Bachelor of Music MCP Music Composition 50.0904 5 6 5 10 8 8 7 3 3 1 ‐16%
Bachelor of Music MIP Music Instrument Performance 50.0903 7 5 3 2 1 2 1 2 1 3 ‐9%
Bachelor of Music MKP Music Keyboard Performance 50.0907 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 8%
Bachelor of Arts MUS Music 50.0901 25 22 20 21 19 19 23 17 13 12 ‐8%
Bachelor of Music MVP Music Voice Performance 50.0908 11 11 15 15 11 8 9 8 9 9 ‐2%
Bachelor of Arts POP Popular Music 50.0999 20 17 21 26 18 21 22 15 16 22 1%
Total 193 184 177 187 158 138 141 136 130 137 ‐4%
MacArthur School of Leadership
Bachelor of Science ORM Organizational Management 52.1003 360 299 229 178 171 120 85 54 45 57 ‐19%
Total 360 299 229 178 171 120 85 54 45 57 ‐19%
20
Fall Undergraduate Degree‐Seeking Enrollment by Major
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019Degree CAGR
Major
Code
CIP
CodeDescription
Fall Enrollment Counts
School of Ministry
Bachelor of Arts ACC Christian Studies 38.0203 1 5 *
Bachelor of Arts BIB Biblical and Theological Studies 39.0201 36 43 43 36 36 38 33 26 25 22 ‐5%
Bachelor of Arts ICS Intercultural Studies 39.0301 44 42 32 42 40 51 48 47 35 29 ‐5%
Bachelor of Arts CSM Christian Social Ministry 39.0301 19 9 4 5 1 *
Bachelor of Arts MIND Ministry ‐ Day UG 39.0601 29 61 73 79 76 67 73 70 65 11%
Bachelor of Arts MIN Ministry ‐ Evening UG 39.0601 51 57 77 76 67 58 36 30 35 57 1%
Bachelor of Arts MLS Ministry Leadership Studies 39.0601 36 17 8 3 *
Total 186 197 225 235 223 223 184 176 166 178 0%
School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science
in Nursing NUR Nursing 51.3801 94 96 104 108 108 116 65 147 139 162 6%
PRN Lower Division Nursing 51.1601 85 96 100 141 125 111 164 117 143 146 6%
Bachelor of Science
in Nursing RNBSN Nursing (Online RN to BSN) 51.3801 2 6 15 21 119%
RNMSN Nursing (Online RN to MSN) 51.3801 2 *
Total 179 192 204 249 233 227 231 270 297 331 7%
Orlando Campus
Bachelor of Arts MIN Ministry 39.0601 22 30 33 30 22 14 12 10 6 6 ‐13%
Bachelor of Science ORM Organizational Management 52.1003 69 52 39 37 36 50 35 27 16 12 ‐18%
Bachelor of Science PSY Psychology 42.0101 17 21 30 38 41 39 32 31 14 9 ‐7%
Total 108 103 102 105 99 103 79 68 36 27 ‐14%
PBA UNDERGRADUATE TOTAL 2222 2286 2243 2501 2584 2587 2471 2473 2400 2376 1%
CAGR ‐ Compound annual growth rate
21
Fall Graduate Degree‐Seeking Enrollment by Major
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
School of Arts and Sciences
Master of Science DEV Global Development 30.2001 9 16 26 70%
Total 9 16 26 70%
Rinker School of Business
Master of Business Administration BUS Business Administration 52.0201 113 125 125 105 106 99 85 61 64 78 ‐40%
Master of Accountancy MACC Accountancy 52.0304 4 6 11 18 65%
Total 113 125 125 105 106 99 89 67 75 96 3%
School of Education and Behavioral Studies
Master of Science CADD Addictions Counseling 51.0913 15 6 5 1 3 2 4 13 17 14 ‐1%
Master of Science CGCS General Counseling Studies 24.0102 0 0 7 10 9 6 6 3 1 2 ‐16%
Master of Science CMF Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling 13.1202 29 13 6 4 5 3 20 29 25 17 ‐6%
Master of Science CMH Mental Health Counseling 31.0505 122 153 160 182 173 166 126 103 93 102 ‐2%
Master of Science CSC School Counseling 36.0108 36 28 24 21 18 21 28 24 21 9 ‐14%
Total 202 200 202 218 208 198 184 172 157 144 ‐4%
MacArthur School of Leadership
Master of Science LDR Leadership 52.0213 65 63 47 80 61 67 64 53 69 55 ‐2%
Total 65 63 47 80 61 67 64 53 69 55 ‐2%
School of Ministry
Master of Arts MACS Christian Studies 38.0203 2 4 3 4 26%
Master of Divinity MDIV Divinity 39.0601 19 29 37 38 36 37 30 8%
Master of Divinity/Master of
Business AdministrationMDMBA Divinity/Business Administration 2 2 1 ‐29%
Total 19 29 37 40 42 42 35 11%
School of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice DNP Nursing Practice 51.3818 43 65 68 94 82 18%
Master of Science in Nursing MSN Health Systems Leadership 51.3818 7 28 14 30 62%
Total 43 72 96 108 112 27%
DegreeMajor
CodeCIP Code CAGRDescription
Fall Enrollment Counts
22
Fall Graduate Degree‐Seeking Enrollment by Major
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019Degree
Major
CodeCIP Code CAGRDescription
Fall Enrollment Counts
Gregory School of Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy PHR Pharmacy 51.2001 301 308 307 311 307 300 294 278 266 250 ‐2%
Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of
Business AdministrationPHMBA Pharmacy/Business Administration 51.2099 0 2 1 4 3 3 2 1 4 7 17%
Total 301 310 308 315 310 303 296 279 270 257 ‐2%
Orlando site
Master of Science CGCS General Counseling Studies 39.0601 3 1 3 4 5 4 2 ‐7%
Master of Science CMF Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling 13.1202 27 19 34 24 23 22 25 18 15 11 ‐9%
Master of Science CMH Mental Health Counseling 52.1003 74 76 75 72 73 61 44 56 56 39 ‐7%
Master of Science CSC School Counseling 42.0101 6 8 4 11 11 12 15 20 13 8 3%
Master of Science LDR Leadership 52.0213 22 21 26 19 14 14 11 15 13 12 ‐7%
Master of Arts MACS Christian Studies 38.0203 1 2 *
Master of Divinity MDIV Divinity 39.0601 3 3 *
Total 129 124 139 129 122 112 99 114 105 77 ‐6%
PBA GRADUATE TOTAL 810 822 821 866 836 859 844 832 842 802 0%
CAGR ‐ Compound annual growth rate
23
School of Arts and Sciences 13,894 13,578 15,162 14,912 14,880 7%
Rinker School of Business 4,677 4,632 4,834 4,979 4,963 6%
School of Communication and Media 3,190 3,240 3,053 3,191 3,163 ‐1%
School of Education and Behavioral Studies 6,544 6,138 4,618 4,350 4,232 ‐35%
School of Ministry 4,119 4,070 4,126 3,691 3,567 ‐13%
School of Music and Fine Arts 1,974 2,097 1,977 1,863 2,021 2%
School of Nursing 2,034 2,051 2,497 2,961 3,336 64%
MacArthur School of Leadership 3,315 2,089 1,613 1,447 1,474 ‐56%
Orlando Campus 2,001 1,637 1,545 1,173 859 ‐57%
Gregory School of Pharmacy 5,179 4,806 4,300 4,438 4,173 ‐19%
Student Development 562 526 565 537 535 ‐5%
Total 47,489 44,864 44,290 43,542 43,203 ‐9%
School of Arts and Sciences 29% 30% 34% 34% 34% 5%
Rinker School of Business 10% 10% 11% 11% 11% 2%
School of Communication and Media 7% 7% 7% 7% 7% 1%
School of Education and Behavioral Studies 14% 14% 10% 10% 10% ‐4%
School of Ministry 9% 9% 9% 8% 8% 0%
School of Music and Fine Arts 4% 5% 4% 4% 5% 0%
School of Nursing 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 3%
MacArthur School of Leadership 7% 5% 4% 3% 3% ‐4%
Orlando Campus 4% 4% 3% 3% 2% ‐2%
Gregory School of Pharmacy 11% 11% 10% 10% 10% ‐1%
Student Development 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0%
Undergraduate level 75,870 79,413 76,202 74,905 74,165 ‐1%
Graduate level 9,242 10,394 9,544 8,618 11,791 ‐15%
Total 85,112 89,807 85,746 83,523 85,956 ‐2%
Percentage ‐ Undergraduate level 89% 88% 89% 90% 86%
Percentage ‐ Graduate level 11% 12% 11% 10% 14%
School 2015
2014‐15
Instructional Activity
Total Credit Hours Taught by School (Fall Semesters)
Percentage of Credit Hours Taught by School (Fall Semesters)
Count and Percentage of Credit Hours Taught (12‐month)
5‐Year
Change
School 2015
2016
2016
2017
2018
2018 2019
2019
2015‐16 2016‐17 2017‐185‐Year
Change
20175‐Year
Change
2018‐19
24
Class Sections 182 240 143 49 19 2 0 635
Class Subsections 61 40 10 0 0 0 0 111
Fall 2019 182 240 143 49 19 2 0 635
Fall 2018 180 219 163 49 18 3 0 632
Fall 2017 213 229 175 62 9 11 0 699
Fall 2016 198 256 173 55 15 8 0 705
Fall 2015 126 283 178 58 12 12 0 669
Fall 2019 61 40 10 0 0 0 0 111
Fall 2018 49 40 13 0 0 0 0 102
Fall 2017 16 31 17 0 0 1 0 65
Fall 2016 13 32 19 1 0 0 0 65
Fall 2015 26 44 21 0 0 0 0 91
13 12 12 12 12 ‐1
Average Class Size for Traditional Day Program 18 17 18 17 17 ‐1
5‐Year
Change
Five‐Year Trend of Total Sections and Subsections
Class Sections 2‐9 30‐39 40‐49 50‐99 100+ Total10‐19 20‐29
Class Subsections: A class subsection includes any subsection of a course, such as laboratory, recitation, and discussion
subsections that are supplementary in nature and are scheduled to meet separately from the lecture portion of the course.
Undergraduate subsections are defined as any subsections of courses in which degree‐seeking undergraduate students
enrolled for credit. As above, exclude noncredit classes and individual instruction such as dissertation or thesis research,
music instruction, or one‐to‐one readings. Each class subsection should be counted only once and should not be duplicated
because of cross‐listings.
2015
Undergraduate Class Size
Undergraduate Class Sections and Subsections
Fall 2019 2‐9 30‐39 40‐49 50‐99 100+ Total10‐19 20‐29
Student to Faculty Ratio
40‐49 50‐99 100+ Total
Class Sections: A class section is an organized course offered for credit, identified by discipline and number, meeting at a
stated time or times in a classroom or similar setting, and not a subsection such as a laboratory or discussion session.
Undergraduate class sections are defined as any sections in which at least one degree‐seeking undergraduate student is
enrolled for credit. Exclude distance learning classes and noncredit classes and individual instruction such as dissertation or
thesis research, music instruction, or one‐to‐one readings. Exclude students in independent study, co‐operative programs,
internships, foreign language taped tutor sessions, practicums, and all students in one‐on‐one classes. Each class section
should be counted only once and should not be duplicated because of course catalog cross‐listings.
Class Subsections 2‐9 10‐19 20‐29 30‐39
Five‐Year Trend of Student to Faculty Ratio
2016 2017 2018 2019
25
178 193 371
27 34 61
83 112 195
96 81 177
6 5 11
151 136 287
25 43 68
3 11 14
0 2 2
35 33 68
Total number of instructional faculty 365 381 373 373 371 2%
Total number who are members of minority
groups58 69 67 66 61 5%
Total number who are women 177 194 187 190 195 10%
Total number who are men 188 187 186 182 177 ‐6%
Total number who are nonresident aliens
(international)10 11 11 12 11 10%
Total number with doctorate, or other terminal
degree231 237 232 244 287 24%
Total number whose highest degree is a
master's but not a terminal master's118 126 122 113 68 ‐42%
Total number whose highest degree is a
bachelor's13 16 17 13 14 8%
Total number in stand‐alone graduate/
professional programs in which faculty teach
virtually only graduate‐level students
57 70 62 68 68 19%
Full‐Time Instructional Faculty 174 174 171 180 178 2%
Total Degree‐Seeking Enrollment 3,475 3,319 3,311 3,242 3,184 ‐8%
Total number whose highest degree is a master's but not a terminal master's
Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor's
Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other
Total number in stand‐alone graduate/ professional programs in which faculty
teach virtually only graduate‐level students
Total number of instructional faculty
Total number who are members of minority groups
Total number who are women
Total number who are men
Total number who are nonresident aliens (international)
Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
Five‐Year Trend of Full‐Time Faculty Compared to Degree‐Seeking Enrollment
2015 2016 2017 20185‐Year
Change2019
Five‐Year Trend of Faculty Demographics
2015 2016 2017 20185‐Year
Change2019
Instructional Faculty
Faculty Demographics
Full‐Time TotalPart‐TimeFall 2019
26
Retention and Graduation Rates on Bachelor's Cohorts
First‐Time, Full‐time Enrollment with Retention Rate
Six‐Year Graduation Rate Trends by First‐Time Bachelor's Cohort
422 445 476439
578523 547
499533 520 514
64%
72%
68%
73% 74% 75% 75% 76% 75% 76%
25%
35%
45%
55%
65%
75%
85%
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
First‐Time, Full Time Freshmen Freshmen to Sophomore Retention Rate
51%
48%
55%
44%
51%
54%
54%
59%
51%
47%
55%
42%
51%
53%
53%
57%
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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Bachelor's Degree Seeking Grad Rate Overall Grad Rate
27
Schools and Division # % # % # % # % # % # %
Arts and Sciences 18 31% 41 69% 59 8% 22 31% 50 69% 72 10%
Undergraduate 18 31% 41 69% 59 8% 22 31% 50 69% 72 10%
Rinker School of Business 78 70% 34 30% 112 15% 78 70% 33 30% 111 15%
Graduate 0 0% 34 100% 34 4% 0 0% 32 100% 32 4%
Undergraduate 78 100% 0 0% 78 10% 78 99% 1 1% 79 10%
Communication and Media 33 80% 8 20% 41 5% 39 83% 8 17% 47 6%
Education and Behavioral Studies 147 75% 50 25% 197 26% 143 75% 48 25% 191 25%
Graduate 101 95% 5 5% 106 14% 91 90% 10 10% 101 13%
Undergraduate 46 51% 45 49% 91 12% 52 58% 38 42% 90 12%
Music and Fine Arts 10 42% 14 58% 24 3% 11 38% 18 62% 29 4%
MacArthur School of Leadership 54 38% 89 62% 143 19% 26 24% 83 76% 109 14%
Graduate 0 0% 35 100% 35 5% 0 0% 33 100% 33 4%
Undergraduate 52 49% 54 51% 106 14% 26 35% 48 65% 74 10%
Ministry 37 66% 19 34% 56 7% 44 76% 14 24% 58 8%
Graduate 7 100% 0 0% 7 1% 10 100% 0 0% 10 1%
Undergraduate 30 61% 19 39% 49 6% 34 72% 13 28% 47 6%
Nursing 61 100% 0 0% 61 8% 80 100% 0 0% 80 11%
Graduate 3 100% 0 0% 3 0% 33 100% 0 0% 33 4%
Undergraduate 58 100% 0 0% 58 8% 47 100% 0 0% 47 6%Pharmacy 79 100% 0 0% 79 10% 62 100% 0 0% 62 8%
Subtotal: Undergraduate Division 325 63% 181 71% 506 66% 309 61% 176 70% 485 64%Subtotal: Graduate Division 190 37% 74 29% 264 34% 196 39% 75 30% 271 36%
Grand Total 515 67% 255 33% 770 25% 505 67% 251 33% 756 24%
Schools and Division # % # % # % # % # % # %
Arts and Sciences 66 47% 75 53% 141 18% 117 75% 40 25% 157 20%
Graduate 2 100% 0 0% 2 0%
Undergraduate 66 47% 75 53% 141 18% 115 74% 40 26% 155 20%
Rinker School of Business 88 77% 26 23% 114 14% 111 81% 26 19% 137 17%
Graduate 0 0% 26 100% 26 3% 0 0% 26 100% 26 3%
Undergraduate 88 100% 0 0% 88 11% 111 100% 0 0% 111 14%
Communication and Media 43 75% 14 25% 57 7% 30 71% 12 29% 42 5%
Education and Behavioral Studies 151 90% 17 10% 168 21% 138 90% 16 10% 154 19%
Graduate 94 94% 6 6% 100 13% 80 89% 10 11% 90 11%
Undergraduate 57 84% 11 16% 68 9% 58 91% 6 9% 64 8%
Music and Fine Arts 11 44% 14 56% 25 3% 6 24% 19 76% 25 3%
MacArthur School of Leadership 0 0% 46 100% 46 6% 1 2% 50 98% 51 6%
Graduate 0 0% 17 100% 17 2% 0 0% 27 100% 27 3%
Undergraduate 0 0% 29 100% 29 4% 1 4% 23 96% 24 3%
Ministry 47 84% 9 16% 56 7% 47 80% 12 20% 59 7%
Graduate 7 88% 1 13% 8 1% 13 100% 0 0% 13 2%
Undergraduate 40 83% 8 17% 48 6% 34 74% 12 26% 46 6%
Nursing 114 100% 0 0% 114 14% 118 100% 0 0% 118 15%
Graduate 58 100% 0 0% 58 7% 57 100% 0 0% 57 7%
Undergraduate 56 100% 0 0% 56 7% 61 100% 0 0% 61 8%Pharmacy 73 100% 0 0% 73 9% 65 100% 0 0% 65 8%
Subtotal: Undergraduate Division 361 61% 151 75% 512 64% 416 66% 112 64% 528 65%Subtotal: Graduate Division 232 39% 50 25% 282 36% 217 34% 63 36% 280 35%
Grand Total 593 75% 201 25% 794 25% 633 78% 175 22% 808 26%
The counts reflect the number of graduates by school and student division who took at least one experiential learning course while enrolled at
PBA. Experiential Learning courses include internship, field experience, ministry apprenticeships, nursing clinical, practicum, pharmacy rotation,
and student teaching.
2017‐18 2018‐19
Subtotal Subtotal
Subtotal SubtotalExp Learning No Exp Learning Exp Learning No Exp Learning
PBA Graduates and Experiential Learning Course Participation
2015‐16 2016‐17
Exp Learning No Exp Learning Exp Learning No Exp Learning
28
Award LevelNonresident
alien
Hispanic
Latino
American
Indian or
Alaska
Native
Asian
Black or
African
American
Native
Hawaiian
or Other
Pacific
Islander
White
Two or
more
Races
Race/ethnicity
unknownTotal
Bachelor's degree ‐ first major
Men 9 25 1 1 14 0 122 3 1 176
Women 14 67 1 5 35 1 216 10 3 352
Total 23 92 2 6 49 1 338 13 4 528
Master's degree ‐ first major
Men 6 6 0 0 8 0 25 2 1 48
Women 6 32 0 3 38 0 51 8 3 141
Total 12 38 0 3 46 0 76 10 4 189
Doctor's degree‐ professional practice ‐ first major
Men 0 7 0 7 4 0 11 0 0 29
Women 1 12 0 8 13 0 26 2 0 62
Total 1 19 0 15 17 0 37 2 0 91
Nonresident
alien
Hispanic
Latino
American
Indian or
Alaska
Native
Asian
Black or
African
American
Native
Hawaiian
or Other
Pacific
Islander
White
Two or
more
Races
Race/ethnicity
unknownTotal
2017‐18
Total Men 17 29 0 9 25 1 147 4 2 234
Total Women 23 99 1 14 84 1 309 27 3 561
2016‐17 Total 40 128 1 23 109 2 456 31 5 795
2016‐17
Total Men 17 28 2 11 23 1 124 9 0 215
Total Women 16 97 1 13 99 2 293 16 6 543
2016‐17 Total 33 125 3 24 122 3 417 25 6 758
2015‐16
Total Men 14 50 1 9 26 1 157 4 3 265
Total Women 17 96 1 10 83 2 286 9 3 507
2015‐16 Total 31 146 2 19 109 3 443 13 6 772
2014‐15
Total Men 10 36 0 8 26 2 134 4 4 224
Total Women 23 97 0 12 82 2 287 10 8 521
2014‐15 Total 33 133 0 20 108 4 421 14 12 745
2013‐14
Total Men 20 33 0 11 33 0 151 4 9 261
Total Women 18 89 2 11 87 0 255 4 21 487
2013‐14 Total 38 122 2 22 120 0 406 8 30 748
Five‐Year Total Men 78 176 3 48 133 5 713 25 18 1199
Five‐Year Total Women 97 478 5 60 435 7 1430 66 41 2619
Degrees Awarded
2018‐2019 Degree Totals by Award Level, Gender, and Ethnicity
Trend on Total Degrees Conferred by Gender and Ethnicity
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327 schools were selected. The following are the top 100 institutions, based on the count of alumni who enrolled.
College Name College State Student Count
Palm Beach Atlantic University FL 622
Nova Southeastern University FL 108
Florida Atlantic University FL 86
Liberty University VA 83
Grand Canyon University AZ 36
University Of Florida FL 34
University Of Central Florida FL 30
University Of South Florida FL 23
Barry University FL 22
Lynn University FL 18
Walden University MN 18
Florida International University FL 15
Capella University MN 15
University Of Miami FL 14
Southeastern University FL 13
Regent University VA 13
Strayer University‐Washington DC 13
Asbury Theological Seminary KY 13
Florida State University FL 11
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary KY 10
Southern New Hampshire‐ 10Week NH 10
Grand Canyon University‐Traditional AZ 10
Concordia University‐Portland OR 9
St Thomas University FL 9
University Of Phoenix AZ 9
New York University NY 9
Western Governors University UT 8
Dallas Theological Seminary TX 8
Ashford University CA 8
Baylor University TX 7
Florida A&M University FL 7
The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology IL 7
Southeastern Baptist Theological Sem NC 7
Northcentral University CA 7
Lipscomb University TN 6
Florida Gulf Coast University FL 6
Concordia University Portland OR 5
Saint Leo University FL 5
University Of Denver ‐ Colorado CO 5
Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic PA 5
Southern New Hampshire University NH 5
Wheaton College IL 5
The Ohio State University OH 5
Arizona State University AZ 5
Denver Seminary CO 5
Purdue University Global IN 5
Emerson College MA 4
Taylor University IN 4
Indiana Wesleyan ‐Aps Grads IN 4
University Of West Florida FL 4
Biola University CA 4
Graduation Outcomes
Graduate Schools Selected by 4,869 Bachelor's Degree Recipients (2009‐2019)
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Colorado State University CO 4
Georgetown Univ ‐ Grad School DC 4
Indiana Wesleyan University IN 4
Rollins College FL 4
Webster University Terms MO 4
Vanderbilt University TN 3
University Of Maryland Global Campus MD 3
Azusa Pacific University‐ Undergraduate CA 3
Pepperdine University ‐ Law School CA 3
University Of Mississippi MS 3
Columbia University NY 3
Emory University GA 3
National University CA 3
Long Island University NY 3
Johns Hopkins University Artssciences Engineering MD 3
Devry University IL 3
The Catholic University Of America DC 3
University Of North Carolina‐Chapel Hill NC 3
William Paterson University Of New Jersey NJ 3
University Of South Carolina SC 3
American Intercontinental University IL 3
Palmer College Of Chiropractic IA 3
University Of Chicago IL 3
Indiana University Bloomington IN 3
Webster University Semester MO 3
Colorado Christian University CO 3
Western University Of Health Sciences CA 3
Campbell University NC 2
Johnson University TN 2
Central Michigan University MI 2
Rutgers ‐The State University Of Nj ‐New Brunswick NJ 2
George Mason University VA 2
Georgetown University DC 2
Old Dominion University VA 2
San Jose State University CA 2
University Of Texas Arlington TX 2
Lenoir‐Rhyne University NC 2
Regis University‐Semesters CO 2
Belhaven University MS 2
Northwestern University IL 2
College Of Charleston SC 2
Ohio University OH 2
Belmont University TN 2
University Of Pennsylvania PA 2
Harding University AR 2
University Of Southern Mississippi MS 2
Columbia Southern University AL 2
American Public University System WV 2
Louisiana State University ‐ Ag MD 2
Ashland University OH 2
Graduation Outcomes
Graduate Schools Selected by 4,869 Bachelor's Degree Recipients (2009‐2019)
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74 schools were selected, based on the count of alumni who enrolled.
College Name College State Student Count
Palm Beach Atlantic University FL 682
Walden University MN 21
Liberty University VA 18
Capella University MN 14
Florida Atlantic University FL 13
Nova Southeastern University FL 12
Northcentral University CA 12
Grand Canyon University AZ 11
Lynn University FL 8
University Of Central Florida FL 7
Regent University VA 6
St Thomas University FL 6
Argosy University ‐ Sarasota FL 5
Florida State University FL 5
National Louis University IL 4
University Of Phoenix AZ 4
Ashford University CA 3
Asbury Theological Seminary KY 3
University Of The Rockies Online CO 2
University Of Florida FL 2
Florida International University FL 2
Barry University FL 2
Concordia University‐Portland OR 2
Southeastern University FL 2
Arizona State University AZ 2
Indiana Institute Of Technology IN 2
National University CA 2
The Ohio State University OH 1
Webster University Semester MO 1
University Of Houston‐Downtown TX 1
Johnson University TN 1
South Dakota State University SD 1
College Of William & Mary VA 1
American Public University System WV 1
Long Island University NY 1
Carlos Albizu University‐Miami Campus FL 1
Loyola University Chicago IL 1
Saint Leo University FL 1
Loyola University In New Orleans LA 1
Canisius College NY 1
Luther Rice College & Seminary GA 1
Univ Of New England‐Online Grad ME 1
Concordia University Portland OR 1
University Of Hartford CT 1
Mount Carmel College Of Nursing OH 1
University Of Northern Iowa IA 1
Azusa Pacific University‐ Undergraduate CA 1
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania PA 1
Alliant International University CA 1
Rollins College FL 1
New Mexico State University‐Main NM 1
Graduation Outcomes
Graduate Schools Selected by 2,259 Graduate Degree Recipients (2009‐2019)
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Seton Hall University ‐ Law Students NJ 1
New York Theological Seminary NY 1
Florida Southern College FL 1
Excelsior College NY 1
The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology IL 1
Northwest Nazarene University ‐ Grad ID 1
Union University TN 1
Northwood University‐Graduate MI 1
University Of Baltimore MD 1
Argosy University ‐ Tampa FL 1
Grand Canyon University‐Traditional AZ 1
Florida Institute Of Technology FL 1
University Of Hawaii At Manoa HI 1
University Of Miami FL 1
Palo Alto University CA 1
Grand Valley State University MI 1
Princeton Theological Seminary NJ 1
University Of The Southwest NM 1
Purdue University Global IN 1
Webster University Terms MO 1
Queens University Of Charlotte NC 1
Indiana Wesleyan ‐Aps Grads IN 1
California Baptist University ‐Doctoral CA 1
Graduation Outcomes
Graduate Schools Selected by 1,942 Graduate Degree Recipients (2009‐2019)
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This chart shows the count of PBA alumni who attended top ranked insitutions by U.S. News & World Report (2009‐2019)
College Name College State Top U.S. News Student Count
University Of Florida FL 50 24
New York University NY 50 7
Vanderbilt University TN 50 3
Boston University MA 50 2
Columbia University NY 50 2
University Of Illinois @ Urbana IL 50 2
University Of North Carolina‐Chapel Hill NC 50 2
Wake Forest University NC 50 2
Brandeis University MA 50 1
Cornell University NY 50 1
Emory University GA 50 1
Georgetown University DC 50 1
Northeastern University ‐ Law/Spcs MA 50 1
Northwestern University IL 50 1
Tulane University LA 50 1
University Of Chicago IL 50 1
University Of Pennsylvania PA 50 1
University Of Texas At Austin TX 50 1
University Of Wisconsin ‐ Madison WI 50 1
Data Sorted by institution rank and enrollment (largest to smallest)
Graduation Outcomes
Top 50 Ranked Institutions by U.S. News & World Report
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Arts & Sciences
Enrolled in
Grad School
(2008‐2018)
PBA Bachelor's
Grads% Business
Enrolled in
Grad School
(2008‐2018)
PBA Bachelor's
Grads%
2009‐10 63 105 60% 2009‐10 30 71 42%
2010‐11 46 91 51% 2010‐11 16 74 22%
2011‐12 58 103 56% 2011‐12 11 52 21%
2012‐13 53 106 50% 2012‐13 9 47 19%
2013‐14 61 118 52% 2013‐14 20 59 34%
2014‐15 78 153 51% 2014‐15 13 64 20%
2015‐16 71 152 47% 2015‐16 16 78 21%
2016‐17 64 139 46% 2016‐17 19 81 23%
2017‐18 43 141 30% 2017‐18 15 88 17%
2018‐19 24 155 15% 2018‐19 8 111 7%
Total 561 1263 44% Total 157 725 22%
Communication
and Media
Enrolled in
Grad School
(2008‐2018)
PBA Bachelor's
Grads%
Education and
Behavioral Studies
Enrolled in
Grad School
(2008‐2018)
PBA Bachelor's
Grads%
2009‐10 13 51 25% 2009‐10 12 34 35%
2010‐11 8 46 17% 2010‐11 13 34 38%
2011‐12 12 53 23% 2011‐12 8 39 21%
2012‐13 7 43 16% 2012‐13 7 36 19%
2013‐14 4 38 11% 2013‐14 5 48 10%
2014‐15 6 51 12% 2014‐15 11 57 19%
2015‐16 7 42 17% 2015‐16 13 59 22%
2016‐17 3 47 6% 2016‐17 15 55 27%
2017‐18 7 57 12% 2017‐18 6 68 9%
2018‐19 2 42 5% 2018‐19 3 64 5%
Total 69 470 15% Total 93 494 19%
Music and
Fine Arts
Enrolled in
Grad School
(2008‐2018)
PBA Bachelor's
Grads%
MacArthur School
of Leadership
Enrolled in
Grad School
(2008‐2018)
PBA Bachelor's
Grads%
2009‐10 7 22 32% 2009‐10 44 104 42%
2010‐11 6 31 19% 2010‐11 71 139 51%
2011‐12 7 29 24% 2011‐12 53 132 40%
2012‐13 9 33 27% 2012‐13 34 78 44%
2013‐14 6 37 16% 2013‐14 34 86 40%
2014‐15 8 31 26% 2014‐15 17 59 29%
2015‐16 2 24 8% 2015‐16 17 59 29%
2016‐17 5 30 17% 2016‐17 18 49 37%
2017‐18 3 26 12% 2017‐18 8 29 28%
2018‐19 4 25 16% 2018‐19 4 24 17%
Total 57 288 20% Total 300 759 40%
Data Source: National Student Clearinghouse
Graduation Outcomes
PBA Bachelor's Graduates Who Enrolled in Graduate School by Year of Graduation
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Ministry
Enrolled in
Grad School
(2008‐2018)
PBA Bachelor's
Grads% Nursing
Enrolled in
Grad School
(2008‐2018)
PBA Bachelor's
Grads%
2009‐10 14 42 33% 2009‐10 9 21 43%
2010‐11 20 43 47% 2010‐11 8 27 30%
2011‐12 25 39 64% 2011‐12 15 47 32%
2012‐13 20 40 50% 2012‐13 10 36 28%
2013‐14 20 40 50% 2013‐14 18 38 47%
2014‐15 27 53 51% 2014‐15 14 32 44%
2015‐16 23 53 43% 2015‐16 13 53 25%
2016‐17 16 50 32% 2016‐17 13 47 28%
2017‐18 22 48 46% 2017‐18 15 54 28%
2018‐19 9 46 20% 2018‐19 2 61 3%
Total 196 454 43% Total 117 416 28%
Total
Enrolled in
Grad School
(2008‐2018)
PBA Bachelor's
Grads%
2009‐10 192 450 43%
2010‐11 188 485 39%
2011‐12 189 494 38%
2012‐13 149 419 36%
2013‐14 168 464 36%
2014‐15 174 500 35%
2015‐16 162 520 31%
2016‐17 153 498 31%
2017‐18 119 511 23%
2018‐19 56 528 11%
Grand Total 1550 4869 32%
Graduation Outcomes
PBA Bachelor's Graduates Who Enrolled in Graduate School by Year of Graduation
Cohort Default Rate Comparison
13.7%
11.8% 11.3% 11.5%10.8%
10.1%
7.0% 6.8% 7.0% 7.4% 7.1%6.6%
6.0%5.6% 5.5% 5.2% 5.4%
3.6%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
National (All) 3 YR Default Rate* National (Private) 3 YR default Rate*
National (Private) 3 YR default Rate*
PBA has partnered with the the i3 Group to assist current and former students with their federal student loans. The i3 Group helps students stay informed of the status of their loans and provide alternative repayment options and promotes solutions for students to avoid default. In combination with the efforts of the Financial Aid office and the i3 Group, the University continues to maintain its low student loan default rate. The most recent release of the PBA 3‐year Cohort Default Rate returned at 5.4%. It continues to stay below the overall national rate at 10.8% and national rate for private institutions at 7.1%.
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PBA Fact Book Definitions
American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South
America (including Central America) and maintaining tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian
subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine
Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Bachelor’s degree: An award (baccalaureate or equivalent degree, as determined by the Secretary of the U.S.
Department of Education) that normally requires at least four years but not more than five years of full‐time
equivalent college‐level work. This includes ALL bachelor’s degrees conferred in a five‐year cooperative (work‐
study plan) program. (A cooperative plan provides for alternate class attendance and employment in business,
industry, or government; thus, it allows students to combine actual work experience with their college studies.)
Also, it includes bachelor’s degrees in which the normal four years of work are completed in three years.
Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Commuter: A student who lives off campus in housing that is not owned by, operated by, or affiliated with the
college. This category includes students who commute from home and students who have moved to the area to
attend college.
Credit: Recognition of attendance or performance in an instructional activity (course or program) that can be
applied by a recipient toward the requirements for a degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal award.
Credit hour: A unit of measure representing an hour (50 minutes) of instruction over a 15‐week period in a
semester or trimester system or a 10‐week period in a quarter system. It is applied toward the total number of
hours needed for completing the requirements of a degree, diploma, certificate, or other formal award.
Degree: An award conferred by a college, university, or other postsecondary education institution as official
recognition for the successful completion of a program of studies.
Degree‐seeking students: Students enrolled in courses for credit who are recognized by the institution as
seeking a degree or formal award. At the undergraduate level, this is intended to include students enrolled in
vocational or occupational programs.
Doctor’s degree‐professional practice: A doctor’s degree that is conferred upon completion of a program
providing the knowledge and skills for the recognition, credential, or license required for professional practice.
The degree is awarded after a period of study such that the total time to the degree, including both pre‐
professional and professional preparation, equals at least six full‐time equivalent academic years. Some of these
degrees were formerly classified as “first‐professional” and may include: Chiropractic (D.C. or D.C.M.); Dentistry
(D.D.S. or D.M.D.); Law (L.L.B. or J.D.); Medicine (M.D.); Optometry (O.D.); Osteopathic Medicine (D.O);
Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); Podiatry (D.P.M., Pod.D., D.P.); or, Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), and others, as
designated by the awarding institution.
Dual enrollment: A program through which high school students may enroll in college courses while still enrolled
in high school. Students are not required to apply for admission to the college in order to participate.
First‐time student: A student attending any institution for the first time at the level enrolled. Includes students
enrolled in the fall term who attended a postsecondary institution for the first time at the same level in the prior
summer term. Also includes students who entered with advanced standing (college credit earned before
graduation from high school).
Source: Common Data Set
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PBA Fact Book DefinitionsFirst‐time, first‐year (freshman) student: A student attending any institution for the first time at the
undergraduate level. Includes students enrolled in the fall term who attended college for the first time in the
prior summer term. Also includes students who entered with advanced standing (college credits earned before
graduation from high school).
First‐year student: A student who has completed less than the equivalent of 1 full year of undergraduate work;
that is, less than 30 semester hours (in a 120‐hour degree program) or less than 900 contact hours.
Freshman: A first‐year undergraduate student.
Full‐time student (undergraduate): A student enrolled for 12 or more semester credits, 12 or more quarter
credits, or 24 or more contact hours a week each term.
Graduate student: A student who holds a bachelor’s or equivalent, and is taking courses at the post‐
baccalaureate level.
Hispanic or Latino: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South or Central American, or other Spanish
culture or origin, regardless of race.
Honors program: Any special program for very able students offering the opportunity for educational
enrichment, independent study, acceleration, or some combination of these.
Internship: Any short‐term, supervised work experience usually related to a student’s major field, for which the
student earns academic credit. The work can be full‐ or part‐time, on‐ or off‐campus, paid or unpaid.
Master's degree: An award that requires the successful completion of a program of study of generally one or
two full‐time equivalent academic years of work beyond the bachelor's degree. Some of these degrees, such as
those in Theology (M.Div., M.H.L./Rav) that were formerly classified as "first‐professional", may require more
than two full‐time equivalent academic years of work.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii,
Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
Nonresident alien: A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in this country on a
visa or temporary basis and does not have the right to remain indefinitely.
Part‐time student (undergraduate): A student enrolled for fewer than 12 credits per semester or quarter, or
fewer than 24 contact hours a week each term.
Post‐baccalaureate certificate: An award that requires completion of an organized program of study requiring 18
credit hours beyond the bachelor’s; designed for persons who have completed a baccalaureate degree but do
not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of master.
Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma: Includes the following three IPEDS definitions for postsecondary
awards, certificates, and diplomas of varying durations and credit/contact hour requirements—
Less Than 1 Academic Year: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the postsecondary level
(below the baccalaureate degree) in less than 1 academic year (2 semesters or 3 quarters) or in less than 900
contact hours by a student enrolled full‐time.
At Least 1 But Less Than 2 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the
postsecondary level (below the baccalaureate degree) in at least 1 but less than 2 full‐time equivalent academic
years, or designed for completion in at least 30 but less than 60 credit hours, or in at least 900 but less than
1,800 contact hours.
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PBA Fact Book DefinitionsAt Least 2 But Less Than 4 Academic Years: Requires completion of an organized program of study at the
postsecondary level (below the baccalaureate degree) in at least 2 but less than 4 full‐time equivalent academic
years, or designed for completion in at least 60 but less than 120 credit hours, or in at least 1,800 but less than
3,600 contact hours.
Private nonprofit institution: A private institution in which the individual(s) or agency in control receives no
compensation, other than wages, rent, or other expenses for the assumption of risk. These include both
independent nonprofit schools and those affiliated with a religious organization.
Race/ethnicity: Category used to describe groups to which individuals belong, identify with, or belong in the
eyes of the community. The categories do not denote scientific definitions of anthropological origins. A person
may be counted in only one group.
Race/ethnicity unknown: Category used to classify students or employees whose race/ethnicity is not known
and whom institutions are unable to place in one of the specified racial/ethnic categories.
Resident alien or other eligible non‐citizen: A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and
who has been admitted as a legal immigrant for the purpose of obtaining permanent resident alien status (and
who holds either an alien registration card [Form I‐551 or I‐151], a Temporary Resident Card [Form I‐688], or an
Arrival‐Departure Record [Form I‐94] with a notation that conveys legal immigrant status, such as Section 207
Refugee, Section 208 Asylee, Conditional Entrant Parolee or Cuban‐Haitian).
Semester calendar system: A calendar system that consists of two semesters during the academic year with
about 16 weeks for each semester of instruction. There may be an additional summer session.
Transfer student: A student entering the institution for the first time but known to have previously attended a
postsecondary institution at the same level (e.g., undergraduate). The student may transfer with or without
credit.
Undergraduate: A student enrolled in a four‐ or five‐year bachelor’s degree program, an associate degree
program, or a vocational or technical program below the baccalaureate.
White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
Source: Common Data Set
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