South University-Richmond Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate South University-Richmond by comparing key academic facts to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $16,452 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 442.
It offers fewer area of study (17 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of South University-Richmond are $16,452 and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

South University-Richmond $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 Virginia $15,292

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of South University-Richmond are $16,536 and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

South University-Richmond $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 Virginia $12,965

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at South University-Richmond is 21% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

South University-Richmond 21%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 39%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 41%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at South University-Richmond is 33% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

South University-Richmond 33%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 62%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 63%

Student Population

The total student population at South University-Richmond is 442 and its population very small compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

South University-Richmond 442

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 Virginia 1,282

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at South University-Richmond is $4,888 which is 29.71% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

South University-Richmond $4,888

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 Virginia $5,568

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at South University-Richmond is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

South University-Richmond 12 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 Virginia 13 to 1

Number of Programs

South University-Richmond offers 17 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

South University-Richmond 17

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 19

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 24

Number of Online Programs

South University-Richmond offers 12 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.