South University-West Palm Beach
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students from lower-income families. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here; for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. 60% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission; 100% freshman retention — students rarely leave.
About This School
South University-West Palm Beach is a private for-profit institution located in Royal Palm Beach, Florida with approximately 251 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $20,271 per year. The graduation rate is 18%, and the typical graduate earns $40,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
The numbers here raise serious concerns — only 21% of students graduate, and fewer than half of freshmen return for sophomore year, suggesting many students struggle to finish what they started. For those who do complete a degree, median earnings of $40,200 a decade out are modest relative to the $26,123 in typical debt carried at graduation. Worth considering only if you have a very specific program need that can't be met elsewhere, and even then, explore community college or state school alternatives first.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
Cost & Financial Aid
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 21% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
South University-West Palm Beach graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($91,363 vs $88,910 nationally), and most below it in Business Administration, Management and Operations ($53,445 vs $68,257).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 67 | $91,363 | $88,910 | +$2,453 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 4 | $46,885 | $58,716 | −$11,831 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2 | $46,322 | $55,378 | −$9,056 |
| Public Health | 2 | $45,993 | $58,808 | −$12,815 |
| Psychology, General | 1 | $39,694 | $50,706 | −$11,012 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | $53,445 | $68,257 | −$14,812 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a bachelor's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (251 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
South University-West Palm Beach
9801 Belvedere Road
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
Official Links
Schools Like This in Florida
Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa
Tampa, FL · Private for-profit
Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry
Casselberry, FL · Private for-profit
Boca Beauty Academy
Boca Raton, FL · Private for-profit
Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers
Hollywood, FL · Private for-profit
Antigua College International
Miami Lakes, FL · Private for-profit
Florida Barber Academy
Plantation, FL · Private for-profit
See How Colleges Compare
South University-West Palm Beach is one of thousands of colleges in our data studies, each built from the same U.S. Department of Education data shown on this page. Compare schools head to head:
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does South University-West Palm Beach cost?
The average net price at South University-West Palm Beach is about $20,271 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at South University-West Palm Beach?
South University-West Palm Beach has a graduation rate of 18%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
All school names, logos, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this page is for identification purposes only and does not imply endorsement or affiliation with CollegeHelpGuide.