Overview

Palm Beach State College is a 4-year institution located in Lake Worth, FL.

Location & Contact

Address 4200 Congress Avenue
Lake Worth, FL  33461-4796
United States

Contact Phone: 561-868-3000

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Landscaping And Groundskeeping		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Botany/plant Biology		×
Zoology/animal Biology		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Fashion Merchandising		×
Finance, General		×
Hospitality Administration/management, General		×
Hotel/motel Administration/management		×
Marketing/marketing Management, General		×
Office Management And Supervision		×
Operations Management And Supervision		×
Small Business Administration/management		×
Special Products Marketing Operations		×
Transportation/mobility Management		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism		×
Mass Communication/media Studies		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, Other		×
Computer Graphics		×
Computer Programming, Specific Applications		×
Computer Programming/programmer, General		×
Computer Science		×
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other	×
Data Processing And Data Processing Technology/technician		×
Information Technology		×
Information Technology Project Management	×
Network And System Administration/administrator		×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design		×
Word Processing		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building/construction Finishing, Management, And Inspection, Other		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching		×
Education, General		×
Elementary Education And Teaching		×
Health Teacher Education		×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching		×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching		×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods, Other		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician		×
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General		×
Surveying Technology/surveying		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General		×
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General		×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Comparative Literature		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dental Hygiene/hygienist		×
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer And Ultrasound Technician		×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician		×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist		×
Mental And Social Health Services And Allied Professions, Other		×
Occupational Therapy/therapist		×
Ophthalmic Technician/technologist		×
Physical Therapy/therapist		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary		×
Legal Assistant/paralegal		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General		×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science		×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy		×
Religion/religious Studies		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General		×
Physical Sciences, General		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work		×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biotechnology Technology/technician		×
Industrial Radiologic Technology/technician		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management		×
Fire Prevention And Safety Technology/technician		×
Fire Science/fire-fighting		×
Forensic Science And Technology	×	×
Forensic Science And Technology		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General		×
Political Science And Government, General		×
Social Sciences, General		×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew		×
Aviation/airway Management And Operations		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation		×
Art/art Studies, General		×
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics		×
Cinematography And Film/video Production		×
Commercial And Advertising Art		×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General		×
Fashion/apparel Design		×
Interior Design		×
Music, General		×
Photography		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,657

Applied

6,763

Accepted

24,369

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,406

Females Applied

4,784

Females Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,251

Males Applied

1,979

Males Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	College transcripts

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 4th	August 20th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 20th	August 20th	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

3,686

In-state

16,740

Out-of-state

3,686

In-district

Fees

20

Full-time student fees

12,825

Room & board

Student Body

24,369

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	35.5%
Black or African American	30.31%
White or Caucasian	24.61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.17%
Asian	2.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15%
Two or more races	2.53%
Other	1.72%

Gender

Male (39.46%)

Female (60.54%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Graduation

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government, Phi Theta Kappa, Students for International Understanding, Black Student Union and Drama Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball	No
Softball	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No
Softball	No
Volleyball	No

Faculty

2,032

Total Faculty

29:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,124

Part-time - 908

Male - 885

Female - 1,147