FL
Palm Beach Atlantic University
1.69 incidents / 1,000 students
West Palm Beach, FL · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Across 2022–2024, Palm Beach Atlantic University reported 16 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Motor Vehicle Theft). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Jacksonville University.
- 1.69
- Incidents / 1k students
- #923
- Rank of 2,072
- #110
- FL rank
- 4,147
- Enrolled students
1.69 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Palm Beach Atlantic University reports 1.69 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 52% above Missouri Southern State University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Missouri Southern State University (0.72/1k); Tulsa Technology Center (0.00/1k); Hill College (0.72/1k); Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (2.18/1k); Mississippi College (1.92/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Jacksonville University (0.71/1k); Stetson University (10.86/1k); Northwest Florida State College (0.00/1k); Lynn University (5.98/1k); Everglades University (0.00/1k); Florida Southern College (1.87/1k); Rasmussen University-Florida (0.00/1k); Rollins College (13.13/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 1.69
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #923
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 55%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 7
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 136330 · Palm Beach Atlantic University 1.69/1k score rate · #923/2,072
RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-LOW 1.69/1k
- RANK-MID #923/2,072
- ST-MID #110 in state
- BELOW-PEER Mississippi College · 0.23 back
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 133%
- CAT-LEAD Motor Vehicle Th…
- ENR-SMALL 4,147
- FIRE-REPORT 1 fire
Nearest enrollment peer: Mississippi College (+0.23/1k)
Palm Beach Atlantic University sheet RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Mississippi College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Mississippi College (+0.23/1k). National rank #923 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Palm Beach Atlantic University reports 1.69 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 52% above Missouri Southern State University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Missouri Southern State University (0.72/1k); Tulsa Technology Center (0.00/1k); Hill College (0.72/1k); Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (2.18/1k); Mississippi College (1.92/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Jacksonville University (0.71/1k); Stetson University (10.86/1k); Northwest Florida State College (0.00/1k); Lynn University (5.98/1k); Everglades University (0.00/1k); Florida Southern College (1.87/1k); Rasmussen University-Florida (0.00/1k); Rollins College (13.13/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Motor Vehicle Theft.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Palm Beach Atlantic
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Palm on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Tulsa Technology Center · lowest peer 0
Tulsa Technology Center — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Missouri Southern State University · near 0.72
Missouri Southern State University — near
0.72 per 1,000 students
- Palm Beach Atlantic University · this campus
Palm Beach Atlantic University — this campus
1.69 per 1,000 students
- Mississippi College · near
Mississippi College — near
1.92 per 1,000 students
- Lake Erie College of · highest peer
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine — highest peer
2.18 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Palm Beach Atlantic University's 1.69/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Palm Beach Atlantic University increased from 6 to 7 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 FL 4-year peers in this comparison, Palm Beach Atlantic University is larger than 83% and safer-reporting than 39% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Palm Beach Atlantic Univer…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain University-Florida | 821 | 0.00 | 0 | 64 |
| Webber International University | 878 | 1.14 | 3 | 44 |
| New College of Florida | 881 | 4.54 | 6 | 19 |
| Warner University | 900 | 3.33 | 8 | 22 |
| Miami Regional University | 916 | 0.00 | 11 | 64 |
| West Coast University-Miami | 961 | 0.00 | 14 | 64 |
| The College of the Florida Keys | 1,025 | 1.95 | 17 | 33 |
| Edward Waters University | 1,177 | 0.85 | 19 | 50 |
| North Florida College | 1,268 | 0.00 | 22 | 64 |
| Florida Memorial University | 1,277 | 0.78 | 25 | 53 |
| Strayer University-Florida | 1,303 | 0.77 | 28 | 56 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University (this campus) | 4,147 | 1.69 | 83 | 39 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Palm Beach Atlantic University rose from 6 to 7 (+17%). The increase shows up in Burglary (0 to 4) and Motor Vehicle Theft (2 to 3). Falling over the same period: Fondling (2 to 0), Aggravated Assault (1 to 0) and Rape (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Palm Beach Atlantic University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 5 Clery Act categories here: Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary, Fondling, Aggravated Assault and Rape.
The remaining 6 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyPalm Beach Atlantic University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 133% (3 → 7 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Burglary | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Fondling | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rape | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 155 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 22 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 18 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Palm Beach Atlantic University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
MO
Missouri Southern State University
0.72 incidents / 1,000 students
OK
Tulsa Technology Center
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Palm Beach Atlantic University sits on price and outcomes
At $28,354, Palm Beach Atlantic University's reported average net price is cheaper than 78% among 263 Florida colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $19,849.
- $28,354
- average net price
- $19,849
- Florida median
- 1.9×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $7,216
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $25,570 for families reporting under $30,000 against $32,786 above $110,000, a difference of $7,216. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $28,354 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Median earnings six years after entry ($42,366) are less than 1.5 years of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $40,650
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $40,650
- Avg Net Price
- $28,354
- Median Debt
- $22,500
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 23%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- SAT Average
- 1075
- SAT Math Range
- 450-600
- ACT Average
- 23
- ACT Range
- 18-26
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 57%
- Retention Rate
- 68%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $42,366
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $49,232
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 71%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,146 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO · 4,147 enrolled
Safety Score 0.72
Tulsa Technology Center
Tulsa, OK · 4,148 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Hill College
Hillsboro, TX · 4,158 enrolled
Safety Score 0.72
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Erie, PA · 4,133 enrolled
Safety Score 2.18
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS · 4,164 enrolled
Safety Score 1.92
Closest by National Rank
Palm Beach Atlantic University (national rank #923) sits near Sinte Gleska University (#924) and Tarrant County College District (#922) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Sinte Gleska University
Mission, SD
National Rank #924
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX
National Rank #922
Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL
National Rank #921
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
National Rank #925
Rochester University
Rochester Hills, MI
National Rank #920
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Palm Beach Atlantic University, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO · 4,147 enrolled
Safety score 0.72
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Erie, PA · 4,133 enrolled
Safety score 2.18
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS · 4,164 enrolled
Safety score 1.92
Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT · 4,129 enrolled
Safety score 3.15
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT · 4,169 enrolled
Safety score 2.16
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX · 4,124 enrolled
Safety score 1.70
James A. Rhodes State College
Lima, OH · 4,124 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC · 4,112 enrolled
Safety score 0.97
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Sinte Gleska University
Mission, SD · 592 enrolled
Safety score 1.69
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX · 1,774 enrolled
Safety score 1.69
Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes, KY · 589 enrolled
Safety score 1.70
Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL · 4,770 enrolled
Safety score 1.68
Rochester University
Rochester Hills, MI · 1,193 enrolled
Safety score 1.68
Cleveland University-Kansas City
Overland Park, KS · 588 enrolled
Safety score 1.70
University of the Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie, VI · 1,792 enrolled
Safety score 1.67
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Palm Beach Atlantic University safe?
Palm Beach Atlantic University has a safety score of 1.69 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #923 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Missouri Southern State University (0.72/1k). Same-state same-level set: Jacksonville University (0.71/1k); Stetson University (10.86/1k); Northwest Florida State College (0.00/1k); Lynn University (5.98/1k); Everglades University (0.00/1k); Florida Southern College (1.87/1k); Rasmussen University-Florida (0.00/1k); Rollins College (13.13/1k).
What crimes are reported at Palm Beach Atlantic University?
For calendar year 2024, Palm Beach Atlantic University reported Burglary (4) and Motor Vehicle Theft (3) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Palm Beach Atlantic University compare to similar schools?
Palm Beach Atlantic University reports 52% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Missouri Southern State University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Missouri Southern State University (0.72/1k); Tulsa Technology Center (0.00/1k); Hill College (0.72/1k); Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (2.18/1k); Mississippi College (1.92/1k). Same-state same-level set: Jacksonville University (0.71/1k); Stetson University (10.86/1k); Northwest Florida State College (0.00/1k); Lynn University (5.98/1k); Everglades University (0.00/1k); Florida Southern College (1.87/1k); Rasmussen University-Florida (0.00/1k); Rollins College (13.13/1k).
Does Palm Beach Atlantic University have fire safety data?
Yes. Palm Beach Atlantic University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 1 fire was reported in the most recent year.
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