South University, West Palm Beach

9801 Belvedere Road
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
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Tel: (561) 273-6500
www.southuniversity.edu
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  • The West Palm Beach campus offers programs in the areas of professional nursing, business, health care, and legal studies designed to prepare you for career and personal development by offering relevant coursework and practical experiences. This college in the West Palm Beach area boasts a diverse and vibrant student body that thrives on the nurturing atmosphere fostered by faculty and staff. Through small class settings, a supportive learning environment is encouraged by teachers who are focused on the success of their students.

School Highlights

South University, West Palm Beach serves 623 students (64% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 62%.

Top Rankings

South University, West Palm Beach ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 52% over five years.
South University, West Palm Beach(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationSpecial Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions SchoolsBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty64 staff128 staff
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Student Body

The student population of South University, West Palm Beach has declined by 42% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five years.
The South University, West Palm Beach diversity score of 0.64 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment623 students3,135 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio10:114:1
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# Full-Time Students397 students862 students
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# Part-Time Students226 students2,273 students
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# Undergraduate Students381 students862 students
# Graduate Students16 students51 students
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
24%
30%
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% Black
52%
18%
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% White
18%
38%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races		-
3%
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% Non Resident races		-
2%
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% Unknown races
1%
6%
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Diversity Score0.640.73
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$34,100$31,500
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $16,360 is more than the state average of $5,404. The in-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $16,360 is more than the state average of $11,632. The out-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$16,360$5,404
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Out-State Tuition Fees$16,360$11,632
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid100%88%
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Median Debt for Graduates$25,166$10,413
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Median Debt for Dropouts$9,500$5,500
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Acceptance Rate89%89%
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to South University, West Palm Beach is Southeastern College (7.0 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Southeastern College
    Private, for profit
    720 students | 7.00 Mi1756 North Congress Ave.
    West Palm Beach, FL 33409
    (561) 433-2330     7.00720
  • Everglades University
    Private, non-profit
    2,247 students | 7.70 Mi5002 T-Rex Avenue, Suite 100
    Boca Raton, FL 33431
    (561) 912-1211     7.702,247
  • Palm Beach State College
    Public
    31,289 students | 8.80 Mi4200 Congress Ave
    Lake Worth, FL 33461
    (561) 967-7222     8.8031,289
  • Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology
    Private for-profit
    564 students | 18.10 Mi5150 Linton Blvd, Suite 340
    Delray Beach, FL 33484
    (561) 381-4990     18.10564
  • Cortiva Institute-Pompano
    Private for-profit
    70 students | 29.00 Mi2001 W Sample Rd Ste 100
    Pompano Beach, FL 33064
    (954) 922-5505     29.0070
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 623 students
  • In-state tuition: $16,360
  • Out-state tuition: $16,360
  • Acceptance Rate: 89%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
  • Minority enrollment: 82%
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Palm Beach County, FL community colleges have a diversity score of 0.70, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Palm Beach County, FL is Palm Beach State College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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