Private for-profit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

South University-Richmond

Glen Allen, Virginia. 232 undergraduates.

0%Graduation rate54 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$27,241Average net price per year37% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$39,314Median earnings 10 years after starting33% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,417Median debt at graduation22% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,417) equals 67% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($39,314). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$27,772
$30,000–$48,000$24,586

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $18,145.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate0%54%
Return for second year67%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,688$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$39,314$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,417$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

16 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing30$79,957$95,033$42,965
Information Science/Studies0$49,812$61,578$53,217
Business Administration, Management and Operations3$47,785$54,902$56,667
Health and Medical Administrative Services1$45,014$50,387$57,448
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General2—$47,677—
Psychology, General0$37,532$45,235$57,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections1$37,864$44,443$57,500
Public Health2$45,579$43,098$57,500

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does South University-Richmond cost per year?
The average net price at South University-Richmond, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $27,241 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do South University-Richmond graduates earn?
Former South University-Richmond students earn a median of $39,314 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at South University-Richmond?
0% of South University-Richmond students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do South University-Richmond graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from South University-Richmond is $26,417. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.