South University-Richmond, VA
Private For-Profit
4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Nonresidential
Health Professions School
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Open Admissions
13 Campuses
Branch Campus
South University-Richmond Rankings
Affordability56
Retention1
Graduation1
Earnings15
Diversity64
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at South University-Richmond
67%
Bachelor’s
33%
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing2%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Health Professions and Related Programs86%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Psychology6%
Admissions
Getting into South University-Richmond
51%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending South University-Richmond
$17K
In-State Tuition
$17K
Out-of-State Tuition
$27K
Average Total Cost
$21K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $20K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $22K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $28K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $24K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $24K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after South University-Richmond
69%
Receive Federal Loans
$14K
Median Federal Debt
25%
Repayment Rate
$261
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 66% | 53% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 4% | 13% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $13K | $13K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $15K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $15K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $14K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $13K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $38K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $23K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $5K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 19% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 25% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 27% | 50% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 34% | 55% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at South University-Richmond
45%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
37%
Withdrawal Rate
8%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 8% | 43% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 8% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 17% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian | 25% | 55% | 52% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 52% | 43% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after South University-Richmond
81%
Employment Rate
$27K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$44K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 81% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 85% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $27K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $44K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $75K | $58K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $27K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $34K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $33K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at South University-Richmond
379
Undergraduates
15%
Full-time Undergrads
30
Avg Entry Age
154
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 85% | 65% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 15% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 46% | 30% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 42% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 6% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 3% | 2% |
| Other race | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 51% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 8% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near South University-Richmond, VA
Empire Beauty School-Richmond
3 miles, E
University of Richmond
6 miles, SE
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
7 miles, E