Key differences on Outcomes
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Catholic University of America grads earn $24K more ten years out than Palm Beach Atlantic's ($73,250 vs. $49,232)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Catholic University of America graduates 19 pts more of its students than Palm Beach Atlantic (75% vs. 56%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Palm Beach Atlantic$49.2K
Catholic University of America$73.3KHighest
Graduation rate
Palm Beach Atlantic56%
Catholic University of America75%Highest
Retention rate
Palm Beach Atlantic68%
Catholic University of America87%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Palm Beach Atlantic$22.5KLowest
Catholic University of America$26K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Palm Beach Atlantic37%
Catholic University of America48%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Palm Beach Atlantic$14.8KLowest
Catholic University of America$24K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Palm Beach Atlantic46%
Catholic University of America73%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Palm Beach Atlantic55%
Catholic University of America76%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Palm Beach Atlantic31%
Catholic University of America20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Palm Beach Atlantic48%
Catholic University of America68%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Palm Beach Atlantic64%
Catholic University of America83%
Pell graduation gap
Palm Beach Atlantic16 pts lower
Catholic University of America15 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Palm Beach Atlantic | Catholic University of America |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59% | 82% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 76% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 49% | 78% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 74% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why