Palm Beach Atlantic University SAT and ACT scores
West Palm Beach, FL · private college · 3,094 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Palm Beach Atlantic University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Palm Beach Atlantic University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Palm Beach Atlantic University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Palm Beach Atlantic University scored 950 to 1220, with an average of 1075. A score at or above 1090 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Palm Beach Atlantic University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 18 to 26. A 26 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Palm Beach Atlantic University require the SAT or ACT?
Palm Beach Atlantic University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Palm Beach Atlantic University accept the CLT?
Yes. Palm Beach Atlantic University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 54 to 85 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Florida with similar scores
- Flagler CollegeSAT 960–1190
- Florida CollegeSAT 930–1220
- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversitySAT 1030–1180
- Florida Atlantic UniversitySAT 1040–1200
- Florida Gulf Coast UniversitySAT 1040–1200
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Brigham Young University-IdahoSAT 970–1200
- Carson-Newman UniversitySAT 955–1215
- Dillard UniversitySAT 968–1202
- Lewis UniversitySAT 960–1210
- Olivet Nazarene UniversitySAT 950–1220
- Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSAT 980–1190
More about Palm Beach Atlantic University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Palm Beach Atlantic University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026