This school has an incredible BFA program. I am thrilled to have my daughter in her second year. They have an improv club called ALICE that is really outstanding. The professors (like Chapman) are inspiring. My daughter loves his classes. He is probably one of the most intelligent professors she has worked with. The entire PBA theater staff is bar none. The campus is wonderful. read more

I graduated from here in 2014. PBAU changed my life! I transferred in from a state college and majored in graphic design but later switched majors to Ministry since I was learning about God and Christianity and wanted to dive into it more. These classes helped me build an understanding of my faith, among awesome classmates, professors, and staff. I roomed at the Baxter Hall my first year (just rooms, no kitchen) then Lakeview Apartments my second year (individual apartment-style forms with kitchens). Not sure if Lakeview exists anymore. But I loved studying here and making friends. This school was a huge part of my growth as a person and as a Christian. I'm not sure what it's like now, 11 years later, but I highly recommend it. It was a safe place for me to explore my faith and academics and I was able to graduate with a Bachelors degree! read more

As an alumni and now a parent of a student I would not recommend this school for any one who has a disability. While many of the professors still have compassion the student body does not! The campus is not wheelchair friendly and in my daughters 4 years she has had 4 different special education reps leading the disability office. Students bully anyone that is different and make statements such as students with disabilities should not be there taking up space. read more

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Current student at PBA. I strongly reccomend not attending school here. The students are unfriendly and judgmental, prone to shunning people who are different. It's for the most trivial things, too. They judge heavily on physical looks, clothing, shoes, and anything superficial. Now about the academics as well, PBA loves to pile on the Gen Eds so you find most of your credits is made up of PBA's own weird gen ed required courses. You get less of your Major discipline and more of extra fluff. For example, if you're an English Literature, Law, or Philosophy Student, you're required to take 4 science classes: two sciences and two lab classes. On top of this, all students have to take 3 humanities, and several other courses in American politics and Christian religion. Many students living in their Baxter Hall ended up getting respiratory illnesses because the RAs are instructed to label the mold as "bio-growth" and not mold, so that the school doesn't have to take it seriously. The president of the school makes almost $800k per year, and the school will blow money on lavish banquets and grand displays like giant sand castles and all kinds of other expensive things costing thousands and tens of thousands of dollars. But they never have enough money when it comes to making the lives of students (or faculty) better. Many professors and deans are exodus leaving out of the PBA college. Everything is motivated by profit, but they mask it with "Christian values." If you don't use all your meal dollars, they won't even let you carry it over to the next year. PBA just pockets every bit of cash they can get their hands on. It's all about money for them, and the "Serving Jesus" stuff is an obnoxious and hypocritical virtue-signaling in your face marketing scheme so you assume the admin are good people. It's Palm Beach. All greed. Once again, the students will judge you harshly for meaningless shallow, surface-level things. If you use a suitcase instead of a backpack to accommodate your back problems, if you wear tattered old shoes to save money, if you look different (not as in race, but if you're older or uglier or shorter or out of shape or not wearing nice clothes), it will destroy your reputation among the students. They aren't nice people. Socio-economic status, physical attractiveness, and online clout is currency there. It's South Florida. All narcissism, spoiled people, and elitist superiority-complexes. If you aren't rich, or hot, and popular/famous, you're trash in their eyes. PBA makes you take so many Gen Eds because it makes them more money. Nursing students will never use plant biology in their careers, yet are required to take it, anyway. Many students end up taking on many additional minors and majors so they can actually learn something in their chosen discipline. On its own, a PBA education is so low-tier because you end up being required to just take everything: jack of all trades, master of none. That's also called being a pretentious dilettante. Be prepared to take 12 hours worth of chapel services (which is just the least enjoyable type of church service you'll ever go to). and you also have to do 45 hours of community service every year. Many students complain about the cafeteria food, but personally, I'd say it was the only thing I was okay with. The library is great. Save yourself. go to a different college. The admin makes all the money while everyone else ends up getting ripped off: both professors but especially students. It's price-gouging. read more

Great school, very religious, good housing, small campus. Would recommend, seems very home-y. Nice students, good food options around read more

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Great school. I went there. Small class sizes, awesome location. Some cons, but overall 5 stars for a university. Go sailfish. read more

We have 2 children at this school. One is about to graduate. Her experience has been wonderful. It is a small community so the professors are very invested in the details of their lives. I would highly recommend this school. read more

It should say not in a million years would I reconsider or recommend this place. Still rings true every day I wake up.

I couldn't be happier with my visit to PBA. This is a small Christian college with excellent programs and a great faculty. The campus is in a prime location in West Palm Beach right near City Walk and just ten minutes to the beach. The President truly cares for the safety and well being of his students and it shows. The cafeteria is one of the best I have ever seen on a college campus. They have tons of variety and the food is exceptionally fresh! If I could go back and do it all over again I would want to attend PBA. read more

Bring back Professor Joeckel. Also the parking and administration suck.

I grew up around the area and, as a child forced to attend a Christian grade/high school, would have never given the thought to enrolling into PBA. However, I got the great opportunity to attend this university for the final 1 1/2 years of my college career and obtain my degree. Boy, am I glad I did. I learned more at this school in my short time than I did during 3 1/2 years at another university. The professors are outstanding. Not only do they want you to learn, they actually care about what they do! And, they care about their students too. You can tell that the atmosphere and ethics of this university keep these renowned professors in their positions. I am forever grateful for, particularly, the professors (and one super-awesome advisor) who listened to my many worries, met with me after class, and kept me from getting off course. I have to mention, while I'm not particularly religious, I never felt morals, lessons, or beliefs "forced" onto me at PBA. Rather, I found a safe place to explore all religions, their effects on history, and how I felt about them personally. That being said, this is a PRIVATE school, meaning they can make their own rules. They have a dress code. They expect their students to behave according to their standards. If you don't like that, you should probably choose another school. PBA is a wonderful place to be. Not only for its beautiful location or facilities but for its academic dedication to excellence. And, the wonderful people that make it the place it is. Signed, A proud PBA alumnus read more

During my time at the university she was the director of First Year Experience and was a professor in the Psychology department. My first introuction to Dannemart was seeing her welome the university students at the student orientation SOAR which happened during the summer months. She was the head in charge of organizing the event and leading it the day of. To me it was a great sign to see a woman of color in a position that most universities do not have which is still alarming in 2020. PBA did not have a large number of African American, Hispanic or Asian staff and faculty. This is one sign that stuck with me throughout my time at PBA that there was very little diversity when it came to the Student Leadership. Student Development leader(s) inclduing the Dean of students and Assistant Dean of Students were well aware of how Dannemart was a key resource for students being introduced to PBA. This past week December 4th Dannemart was let go of her duties due to "Restructuring" of Academic Support services and that her role would not be needed anymore. In my opinion PBA and those in certain postions made the WRONG decision in doing this. They are letting go of the woman that helped restructure a club and organziation that focused on the needs for students of color at the university. She cared not only for the unviersity but the students as well that may have not the chance to have their voice heard. Without having Dannemart as the key person in charge of First Year Expericne and MOASIC as well as being a mentor and advisor for students the future for PBA is questionable. Without more leaders and indivduals of color and different backgrounds, how can the univeristy move on; as they claim to be very LIBERAL? There needs to be more than just one professor of color in different programs, as well as trying to diversify the unvieristy through photos, campagins, statements etc. PBA is known for just putting a person of color just to showcase that yes we are diverse when in reality they are not. As an alumni that helped alongside Dannemart with restructurring MOSAIC and Student Leadership groups I am VERY DISSAPOINTED in this decision. It is time for PBA to take ownership and change, but if the unvieristy is backpeddling and not owning to its current doing than in the end I DO NOT see a curent change for the unviersity envioriment and its students. ALL Students must feel welcomed and included and with cutting certain people in their postions will not help shape for the better for PBA's future. To those that made this decision with eliminating Dannemart of her responisiblities and duties was not only ignoring the future for its employer being the university but for the sake of students of color and those that are wanting to change the unvieristy for the better!! read more

Both of our kids are in PBA and both love it!! One is graduating next week. We as parents couldn't ask for a better college and the education is superb. Thank you PBA!!! read more

They say god made man in his likeness. If that is true then he also made Palm Beach Atlantic in the likeness of a University in heaven. Great location, beautiful church, horrible parking, and expensive tuition. read more

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When I was applying for colleges, I wanted to attend a school that had a fantastic music department and that wasn't overwhelmingly large. Not only did PBA deliver on both of those, but I discovered that it was a non-denominational Christian school and the location is absolutely amazing! I will never regret any of the nine semesters I spent at PBA. I couldn't have imagined going through the roller coaster ride of college anywhere else. read more

School is out for the summer, but I had no problem walking through this campus and buying some amazing bright magenta permanent markers in the bookstore. The whole campus looks nice and like a private university should be. Tuition I hear is around $20,000, less than many other Christian private schools cost. PBA has a school of pharmacy and a school of nursing. Anyway, amazing West Palm Beach location - hopefully, the crime rates keep going down and more urban revitalization is being done! read more