South University-Columbia Rankings and Evaluation
South Carolina Colleges
#17 in South Carolina Colleges
Federal Region IV
#93 in Federal Region IV
South University-Columbia is ranked 17th in South Carolina Colleges and 93rd in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate South University-Columbia by comparing key academic facts to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $16,452 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has small number of students of 510.
- It offers average (19 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of South University-Columbia are $16,452 and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
South University-Columbia $16,452
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,943
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $18,947
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of South University-Columbia are $16,536 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
South University-Columbia $16,536
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,114
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $22,712
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at South University-Columbia is 7% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
South University-Columbia 7%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 39%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 17%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at South University-Columbia is 7% and it is compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
South University-Columbia 7%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 19%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 0%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at South University-Columbia is 46% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
South University-Columbia 46%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 62%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 29%
Student Population
The total student population at South University-Columbia is 510 and its population small compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
South University-Columbia 510
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,724
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 818
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at South University-Columbia is $5,514 which is 33.52% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
South University-Columbia $5,514
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $5,839
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $5,575
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at South University-Columbia is 15 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
South University-Columbia 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 15 to 1
Number of Programs
South University-Columbia offers 19 programs and it means average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.
South University-Columbia 19
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 19
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 18
Number of Online Programs
South University-Columbia offers 14 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.