Palm Beach Atlantic University
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| Motto | Enlightening Minds, Enriching Souls, Extending Hands |
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| Established | 1968 |
| Affiliation | Christian Interdenominational |
| Endowment | $57.4 million |
| President | William “Bill” M. B. Fleming, Jr. |
| Provost | Gene Fant |
| Undergraduates | 2,500 |
| Location | West Palm Beach, Florida, US |
| Colors | Navy and White |
| Athletics | NCAA Division II/NCCAA |
| Nickname | Sailfish |
| Website | www |
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Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) is a comprehensive interdenominational (there are more than 26 denominations represented in the student body) faith-based university with a core emphasis on character formation by integrating a Christian worldview with the liberal arts and selected professional studies. It is located in West Palm Beach, in the U.S. state of Florida approximately one mile (1.6 km) from the Atlantic Ocean on the Intracoastal Waterway. Its purpose is to offer a curriculum of rigorous studies and a program of student activities dedicated to the development of lifetime learning, leadership and service to mankind. The mean SAT is 1270. The student to faculty ratio is 13:1 with 162 faculty. William “Bill” M. B. Fleming, Jr. serves as president of the university.
Palm Beach Atlantic University was the vision of and was founded by Jess C. Moody in 1968 while he was the pastor of First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach. He served until the first class graduated in 1972 and resigned from the presidency to focus on his duties at First Baptist Church. Two laymen of the church, Donald Warren and Riley Sims, became involved as trustees before the university began and continued to contribute time and support for many years. Warren served as chairman of the trustees for 38 years until 2007.
In July 1972, Warner E. Fusselle, previously President of Truett-McConnell College, became the second President of the university and led the accreditation process with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools which was achieved in December 1972.
George Borders, Vice President of Student Affairs at Stetson University, became the third President of Palm Beach Atlantic University in 1978. He was popular with students and the Florida Baptist Convention. After his resignation in 1981 to become the President of the Florida Baptist Foundation, Claude H. Rhea became president.
Rhea's leadership saw the development of the Rinker campus and expansion of academic programs.
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