Palm Beach Atlantic University

Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) is a private Christian university in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. The university's nine colleges focus on the liberal arts with a select collection of professional studies. In 2017, its undergraduate enrollment was approximately 2,200.

Founded in 1968, the university grew out of a local Baptist church. It operated out of assorted buildings until the first purpose-built campus building was completed in 1982. A subsidiary campus operates in Orlando. Eighteen sports teams represent the university in NCAA Division II competitions.

PBA's campus is located in West Palm Beach. The first structure built specifically for PBA, the W.G. Lassiter Jr. Student Center was completed in 1982. This was followed by Johnson Hall and Sachs Hall in 1989. A new campus was established in Orlando in 2002 and in Wellington in 2002. The Wellington campus ceased operations in 2017.

Residence halls include Oceanview Hall, Rinker Hall, Baxter Hall, Johnson Hall, Weyenberg Hall, Flagler Towers Apartments, Samaritan Gardens Apartments, Coastal Towers Apartments, Lakeview Apartments, and Mango Apartments.

PBA is a member of the Sunshine State Conference, NCAA Division II. The Men's lacrosse team competes as a Division II member of the MCLA in the SouthEastern Lacrosse Conference. School colours are navy blue and white.

The new athletic campus has soccer, lacrosse, baseball, softball, tennis, and running trails as well as a new state of the art weight and training room. The new 34,000 sq ft (3,200 m2) building houses locker rooms, meeting rooms as well as athletic offices. The university fields various men's and women's athletics