South University-West Palm Beach

www.southuniversity.edu/west-palm-beach#location=West%20Palm%20Beach,%20FL

Add Comparison

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,920

2021 Average Net Price

$17,495

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.12%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

522

76.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

35.7%

5 Graduates

About

South University-West Palm Beach is a higher education institution located in Palm Beach County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at South University-West Palm Beach were Registered Nursing (112 degrees awarded), Health Care Administration & Management (7 degrees), and General Public Health (3 degrees).

In 2021, 199 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South University-West Palm Beach. 86.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 13.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (106 degrees), 2.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South University-West Palm Beach is $16,920, which is $2,420 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at South University-West Palm Beach is $16,920, which is $2,420 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,495.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending South University-West Palm Beach received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,920

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at South University-West Palm Beach was $16,920. The cost of tuition at South University-West Palm Beach is $2,420 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of South University-West Palm Beach (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,495

2021 Value

23.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 South University-West Palm Beach had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,495. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of South University-West Palm Beach grew by 23.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of South University-West Palm Beach (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,108

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South University-West Palm Beach was of $7,108 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.87% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at South University-West Palm Beach (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at South University-West Palm Beach received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.19% with respect to 2020, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at South University-West Palm Beach (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.12%

2019 Default Rate

310

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at South University-West Palm Beach was 3.12%, which represents 310 out of the 9951 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

South University-West Palm Beach had a total enrollment of 522 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at South University-West Palm Beach is 399 students and the part-time enrollment is 123. This means that 76.4% of students enrolled at South University-West Palm Beach are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South University-West Palm Beach, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.8% Black or African American, 23% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% White, 3.64% Asian, 1.34% Two or More Races, 0.958% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at South University-West Palm Beach in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (43.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.9%) and White Female (16.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (24.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South University-West Palm Beach in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 522 students. The full-time enrollment at South University-West Palm Beach is 399 and the part-time enrollment is 123. This means that 76.4% of students enrolled at South University-West Palm Beach are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at South University-West Palm Beach (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at South University-West Palm Beach was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), South University-West Palm Beach had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at South University-West Palm Beach (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
234 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
120 enrolled students
White
118 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South University-West Palm Beach is 44.8% Black or African American, 23% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% White, 3.64% Asian, 1.34% Two or More Races, 0.958% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 14 students (2.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 145 more women than men received degrees from South University-West Palm Beach. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South University-West Palm Beach is black or african american (106 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at South University-West Palm Beach is Registered Nursing (112 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (7 degrees) and General Public Health (3 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at South University-West Palm Beach, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (191 degrees awarded), Legal (1 degrees), and Protective Services (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South University-West Palm Beach are Registered nurses (1,462,927 people), Accountants & auditors (1,065,689 people), Other managers (804,053 people), Financial managers (491,244 people), and Chief executives & legislators (399,754 people).

The most specialized majors at South University-West Palm Beach in 2021 are Health (191 degrees awarded), Legal (1 degrees), Protective Services (2 degrees), Psychology (2 degrees), and Business (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South University-West Palm Beach are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at South University-West Palm Beach are Health (191 degrees awarded), Legal (1 degrees), Protective Services (2 degrees), Psychology (2 degrees), and Business (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South University-West Palm Beach are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,913,658 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,003,406 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (599,273 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (551,750 people), and Computer Systems Design (535,011 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South University-West Palm Beach.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
112 degree-majors awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
7 degree-majors awarded
General Public Health
3 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at South University-West Palm Beach was Registered Nursing with 112 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at South University-West Palm Beach according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

172

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at South University-West Palm Beach, which is 0.157 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (172).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at South University-West Palm Beach by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to men at South University-West Palm Beach in Physical Therapy Technician, which is 0.714 times less than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 104 degrees were awarded to men at South University-West Palm Beach in Registered Nursing, which is 13 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 4% of students graduating from South University-West Palm Beach completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 8% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 8% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at South University-West Palm Beach is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
106 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
42 degrees awarded
White
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South University-West Palm Beach is black or african american (106 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

1.51% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
91 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
35 degrees awarded
White Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South University-West Palm Beach is black or african american female (91 degrees awarded). There were 2.6 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (35 degrees).

Operations

South University-West Palm Beach employs 14 Assistant professors, 8 Instructors and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at South University-West Palm Beach are Female Assistant professor (12), Male Instructor (5), and Female Instructor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South University-West Palm Beach are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 15 employees, Management, with 14 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.64M

2021 Salaries

12.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, South University-West Palm Beach paid a median of $4.64M in salaries, a 12.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.96M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, South University-West Palm Beach paid a total of $1.96M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at South University-West Palm Beach were Assistant professor with 14 employees, Instructor with 8 employees, and Associate professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South University-West Palm Beach were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees, Management with 14 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South University-West Palm Beach was Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, Male Instructor with 5 employees, and Female Instructor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at South University-West Palm Beach.