Colorado Christian vs Palm Beach Atlantic: Softball Program Comparison
Two D2 programs. Palm Beach Atlantic lists $1,276 less in tuition; Palm Beach Atlantic graduates 4 points more of its students.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean Colorado Christian if…
- You need an evaluation this summer: we track 1 camp at Colorado Christian against none listed at Palm Beach Atlantic.
Lean Palm Beach Atlantic if…
- Finishing the degree is the priority: Palm Beach Atlantic graduates 4 percentage points more of its students than Colorado Christian.
- You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Palm Beach Atlantic is $5,812 lower than at Colorado Christian.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | Colorado Christian | Palm Beach Atlantic |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & feesBoth schools charge one rate regardless of residency. | $39,266 | $37,990 — Palm Beach Atlantic leads on this measure: lower published tuition |
| Room & board | $12,362 | $12,610 |
| Est. year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $51,628 | $50,600 |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | Colorado Christian | Palm Beach Atlantic |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 59% — Palm Beach Atlantic leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entry | $50,416/yr | $49,232/yr |
| Median debt at graduation | $28,312 | $22,500 — Palm Beach Atlantic leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door |
| Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back. | 56% | 46% — Palm Beach Atlantic leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | Colorado Christian | Palm Beach Atlantic |
|---|---|---|
| Admission rateLower means more selective — harder to get in, but not automatically the better fit. | — | 82% |
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 8,254 | 3,875 |
| Where it is | Lakewood, CO | West Palm Beach, FL |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | Colorado Christian | Palm Beach Atlantic |
|---|---|---|
| Conference | RMAC | SSC |
| Head coach | Kenzie Liberty | Kasey Cox |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | Colorado Christian | Palm Beach Atlantic |
|---|---|---|
| Camps we track | 1 listed | — |
| Recruiting questionnaire | Yes | Yes |
| Program on X / Instagram | Yes | Yes |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at NCAA Division II, so the scholarship rules are identical: 7.2 (equivalency). Full athletic rides are rare at D2. With 7.2 equivalencies spread across a roster, nearly every scholarship is partial — but athletic aid stacks with academic and need-based aid.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. A program's own camp is where its staff does most of its evaluating — submit the questionnaire first so they know to look for you.
Palm Beach Atlantic
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Colorado Christian vs Palm Beach Atlantic: common questions
- Is Colorado Christian or Palm Beach Atlantic cheaper?
- Published cost is effectively the same — about $51,628 a year in tuition and housing at both, before any aid. Cost is unlikely to be what decides this one.
- Which school graduates more of its students, Colorado Christian or Palm Beach Atlantic?
- Palm Beach Atlantic, at 59% against 55% at Colorado Christian (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do Colorado Christian and Palm Beach Atlantic offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at NCAA Division II: 7.2 (equivalency). Full athletic rides are rare at D2. With 7.2 equivalencies spread across a roster, nearly every scholarship is partial — but athletic aid stacks with academic and need-based aid.
- Do Colorado Christian and Palm Beach Atlantic run softball camps?
- We track 1 camp at Colorado Christian and none currently listed at Palm Beach Atlantic. Camp listings change through the year — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
- How do I contact the coaches at Colorado Christian and Palm Beach Atlantic?
- Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.
Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-2024). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for Colorado Christian and Palm Beach Atlantic accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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