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
$20,271
-$82 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

28.6pp gap
Pell recipients
0%0 of 4
Non-Pell (all)
29%2 of 7
Subsidized loan, no Pell
0%0 of 3
No Federal Aid
50%2 of 4

Non-Pell students graduate at a 28.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$16,177
$30–48k$21,337
$48–75k—
$75–110k—
$110k+$26,323

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

Avg net price (private)
$20,271
vs peer median $20,353
Federal loans
68.0%
In-state tuition
$18,145
Out-of-state
$18,145

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

140 total completions
01Health Professions
13395.0%
02Business
53.6%
03Psychology
10.7%
04Security/Protective
10.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
433
12-mo unduplicated
656
Undergraduate
418
Graduate
238

Gender split

Men
22%143
Women
78%513

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
53.4%
Hispanic
19.9%
Unknown
13.2%
White
8.0%
Two or more
2.4%
Non-resident
1.6%
Asian
1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
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 · 468 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$20,271—
    AdventHealth University
    		37%33.7%1,861$30,135—
    Albizu University-Miami
    		40%75.7%818$19,849Doctoral/Professional
    Ave Maria University
    		47%41.4%1,423$24,860Baccalaureate
    Everglades University
    		61%81.5%3,242$27,371Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Indian River State College
    		——15,429$3,815Baccalaureate
    Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
    		58%97.0%20,888$30,498Doctoral/Professional
    New College of Florida
    		67%73.2%881$7,195Baccalaureate
    Palm Beach Atlantic University
    		55%82.0%4,147$28,354Doctoral/Professional
    Palm Beach State College
    		——25,916$9,182Baccalaureate
    South University-Tampa
    		18%—752$20,434—
    Warner University
    		37%42.8%900$19,748Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    Peer group median44%74.5%1,642$20,353

    Institutions like SUPB

    Explore the federal data for institutions in SUPB's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Campus network

    SUPB is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofSouth University-SavannahSavannah, GA · Main campus
    View main campus

    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 $20,271 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.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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