Racial transformation is essential for the South African accounting profession. Consequently, adequate support is required for students pursuing the chartered accountant (CA(SA)) designation. This study examines determinants of success in private tertiary institutions in South Africa. The variables considered are demographic details (age, gender, and race), prior academic performance, prior tertiary institution, previous attempts, time lapses between undergraduate and postgraduate study, class format selection, use of technology and mentorship. While this study reviews prior work on private higher education, it is also innovative as it extends existing research by considering several variables which have not been investigated before in South Africa. The findings highlight the need for further empirical research on the determinants of success in private tertiary education to better support accounting students.

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