Herzing University-Birmingham vs South University-West Palm Beach
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Herzing University-BirminghamBirmingham, ALCatholic life on campusSouth University-West Palm BeachRoyal Palm Beach, FLCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- South University-West Palm Beach has the higher graduation rate: 18% against 13% at Herzing University-Birmingham.
- For families earning up to $30,000, South University-West Palm Beach has the lower price after aid: $16,177 a year, against $19,913 at Herzing University-Birmingham.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Herzing University-Birmingham: $36,909, against $34,421 at South University-West Palm Beach.
- Median debt is lower at Herzing University-Birmingham: $21,500, against $26,123 at South University-West Palm Beach.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Birmingham, AL
Royal Palm Beach, FL
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
448
468
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
93%
Graduation rate
13%
18%
First-year retention
67%
100%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,651
$20,271
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,913
$16,177
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,909
$21,337
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,097
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,323
Median debt
$21,500
$26,123
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$36,909
$34,421
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Herzing University-Birmingham · South University-West Palm Beach