Private (for-profit)

South University-West Palm Beach

Royal Palm Beach, Florida·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·southuniversity.edu/west-palm-beach#location=West Palm Beach, FL
6-yr Graduation
18%
-25.5pp vs peer
Total enrollment
433
peer median 1,642
Avg net price
$20,494
-$3.5k vs peer
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About

South University is a private for-profit university with its main campus and online operations in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1899, South University consists of its School of Pharmacy, College of Nursing and Public Health, College of Health Professions, College of Business, College of Theology, and College of Arts and Sciences. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
18%-25.5pp vs peer
4-year graduation
0%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
17%
Full-time retention
100%

Pell equity

0.0pp gap
Pell recipients
0%
Non-Pell
0%

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$19,604
$30–48k—
$48–75k—
$75–110k—
$110k+$26,723

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$20,494
-$3,473vs peer median $23,968
Federal loans
65.3%
In-state tuition
$18,238
Out-of-state
$18,238

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 9,951 borrowers who entered repayment, 310 (3.1%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.1%
+0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
9,951
Defaulted
310
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.6%
2017
11.8%
2018
11.0%
2019
3.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at SUPB

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs13
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

161 total completions
01Health Professions
15596.3%
02Business
31.9%
03Psychology
21.2%
04Security/Protective
10.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
433
12-mo unduplicated
808
Undergraduate
498
Graduate
310

Gender split

Men
22%180
Women
78%628

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
56.3%
Hispanic
19.4%
White
12.3%
Unknown
4.2%
Two or more
2.8%
Non-resident
2.1%
Asian
1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 528 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    12.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    20

    SUPB vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions SUPB selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectSouth University-West Palm Beach
    		18%—433$20,494—
    AdventHealth University
    		37%33.7%1,861$31,885—
    Albizu University-Miami
    		40%75.7%818$36,302Doctoral/Professional
    Ave Maria University
    		47%41.4%1,423$23,655Baccalaureate
    Everglades University
    		61%81.5%3,242$27,704Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Indian River State College
    		——15,429$5,202Baccalaureate
    Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
    		58%97.0%20,888$34,439Doctoral/Professional
    New College of Florida
    		67%73.2%881$4,536Baccalaureate
    Palm Beach Atlantic University
    		55%82.0%4,147$32,751Doctoral/Professional
    Palm Beach State College
    		——25,916$9,832Baccalaureate
    South University-Tampa
    		18%—752$24,280—
    Warner University
    		37%42.8%900$21,007Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Peer group median44%74.5%1,642$23,968

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Grants & funding (8)

    Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

    USA Spending

    Frequently asked questions about South University-West Palm Beach

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about SUPB.

    What is the graduation rate at South University-West Palm Beach?

    South University-West Palm Beach reports a 6-year graduation rate of 18% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend South University-West Palm Beach?

    South University-West Palm Beach reports a total enrollment of 433 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at South University-West Palm Beach?

    The average net price at South University-West Palm Beach is $20,494 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is South University-West Palm Beach located?

    South University-West Palm Beach is located in Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33411.

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