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South University-West Palm Beach

#1972 in US ranking Royal Palm Beach, FL
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$33,876
Tuition & fees
$17,895
Avg. aid
$6,778
Receiving aid
100%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
18%
Median salary
$53,229
1 yr after graduation

What does South University-West Palm Beach offer in terms of athletics?

South University-West Palm Beach should not be evaluated as a traditional varsity-sports campus. Prospective students should not assume NCAA teams, athletic scholarships, or intercollegiate recruiting opportunities are part of enrollment here.

Varsity competition, student-run clubs, intramural games, and individual fitness are distinct activities. A student hoping to play a particular sport should verify whether an active campus group or recreational opportunity exists during the term they plan to attend. A sports offering elsewhere in the South University system would not establish a team in Royal Palm Beach.

What student groups and Associations are available at South University-West Palm Beach?

Student involvement at South University-West Palm Beach is best assessed through the organizations and activities currently active on this campus. A university-wide club name does not necessarily mean there is a Royal Palm Beach chapter with regular meetings.

Students interested in professional networking, service, cultural activities, or peer leadership can ask student affairs for the current organization roster, meeting schedule, and requirements for starting a group. For a professionally focused program, it is also worth distinguishing an official student organization from an informal study group or an event organized by a department.

Who studies at South University-West Palm Beach?

South University-West Palm Beach reported 433 enrolled students, making it a relatively small campus by headcount. Its reported entering group included more transfer students than first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, a useful distinction for applicants expecting a conventional first-year college experience.

Among reported students with geographic information, Florida residents account for 86%. Peterson's reported racial and ethnic counts include 134 Black or African American students and 50 Hispanic or Latino students; these are counts, not percentages of the campus's total enrollment. Demographic figures from different reporting sources or years should not be combined as though they describe one identical student group.

The reported student-to-faculty ratio is 12 to 1. That institution-level ratio is not a class-size promise: laboratory sections, online courses, and clinical supervision can have different staffing arrangements.

How does student life look like at South University-West Palm Beach?

Student life at South University-West Palm Beach is shaped by a small enrollment, a suburban location, and programs that may combine classroom study with professional preparation. Students should expect their schedule and program requirements to influence how often they are on campus and how easily they can join activities.

For a new student, orientation, academic advising, access to instructors, and connections with classmates may be more immediately consequential than a traditional residential-college social calendar. A prospective student can ask for a sample weekly schedule showing campus meetings, online work, labs, and placements. That provides a more useful picture of day-to-day life than the degree title alone.

What libraries are available to students at South University-West Palm Beach?

Students should check how South University provides library and research support to West Palm Beach programs, including access to academic databases and assistance with finding credible sources. The reported campus count of separately listed libraries is zero; that figure does not, by itself, establish whether students can use digital library resources.

Applicants whose coursework requires extensive research should ask how they access journals and ebooks, whether help from a librarian is available remotely, and where they can study on campus. Nursing and other health-related students should also check whether the available databases cover the literature required by their instructors. A study area and a staffed, separately counted library are not the same facility.

South University-West Palm Beach Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

433

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

12

Total staff

20 full time, 27 part time

Veterans affair office

No

South University-West Palm Beach Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 251
Graduate: 182

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 385
Part-time: 48

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 5
Men: 7

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 50
Black or African American: 134
White: 20
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1
Asian: 3
Two or more races: 6
Unknown: 33

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.