South University-West Palm Beach
Royal Palm Beach, FL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 359
Graduate Enrollment: 163
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, very small, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 24% / 76% (2017)
First generation college students: 47.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 23.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 42.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 18.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 9.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 5.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 17.8%
Black: 49.0%
Hispanic: 24.8%
Asian: 3.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.1%
2+ races: 0.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 3.1%
Black: 49.0%
Hispanic: 24.8%
Asian: 3.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.1%
2+ races: 0.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 3.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,107
In-State tuition: $17,014Out-of-State tuition: $17,014
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,792 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $41,729 (2017)
Median Family Income: $20,000 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 53.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 56.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,123 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $277 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $17,495 |
$30k-48k | $0 |
$48k-75k | $0 |
$75k-110k | $0 |
$110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 7%6-year graduation rate: 38%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,123 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,883 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $13,324 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 38.7% (2015) |
@3 year | 45.3% (2017) |
@5 year | 58.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 15.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 18.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $49,120 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $53,555 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 1 | $30,306 | $275 | $28,382 ($2,365) | $36,422 ($3,035) |
Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 6 | $48,729 | $471 | $34,001 ($2,833) | $38,332 ($3,194) |
First Professional Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 9 | $54,702 | $472 | $28,129 ($2,344) | $36,910 ($3,076) |
Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | $55,652 | $449 | $35,408 ($2,951) | $42,478 ($3,540) |
Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 2 | $466 | $41,381 ($3,448) | $37,597 ($3,133) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 10 | $55,123 | $421 | $36,196 ($3,016) | $40,160 ($3,347) |
Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 9 | $466 | $47,315 ($3,943) | $54,350 ($4,529) | |
Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 44 | $30,694 | $244 | $38,913 ($3,243) | $43,365 ($3,614) |
Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 12 | $708 | $41,150 ($3,429) | $43,411 ($3,618) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 5 | $56,262 | $412 | $32,645 ($2,720) | |
First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 118 | $41,815 | $250 | $68,598 ($5,717) | $78,626 ($6,552) |
Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 48 | $676 | $94,831 ($7,903) | $106,747 ($8,896) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 9 | $55,162 | $488 | $36,075 ($3,006) | $48,439 ($4,037) |
Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 6 | $525 | $51,566 ($4,297) | $55,109 ($4,592) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $63,792Full time faculty: 56%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
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