South University, West Palm Beach
Tel:
(561) 273-6500
- 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:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
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 Classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
Total Faculty | 64 staff | 128 staff |
School Calendar | Link to School Calendar |
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 CollegePrivate, for profit720 students | 7.00 Mi1756 North Congress Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 433-2330 7.00720 - Everglades UniversityPrivate, non-profit2,247 students | 7.70 Mi5002 T-Rex Avenue, Suite 100
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 912-1211 7.702,247 - Palm Beach State CollegePublic31,289 students | 8.80 Mi4200 Congress Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 967-7222 8.8031,289 - Cambridge College of Healthcare & TechnologyPrivate for-profit564 students | 18.10 Mi5150 Linton Blvd, Suite 340
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561) 381-4990 18.10564 - Cortiva Institute-PompanoPrivate for-profit70 students | 29.00 Mi2001 W Sample Rd Ste 100
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
(954) 922-5505 29.0070
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