South University-Richmond

www.southuniversity.edu/richmond#location=Richmond, VA

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,100

8.7% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$30,442

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

395

64.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

33.3%

3 Graduates

About

South University-Richmond is a higher education institution located in Henrico County, VA. N/A

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Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,442.

In 2024, 64% of undergraduate students attending South University-Richmond received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,100

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at South University-Richmond was $17,100. N/A

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In 2024 South University-Richmond had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,442. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of South University-Richmond grew by 14.3%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Enrollment

South University-Richmond had a total enrollment of 395 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at South University-Richmond is 256 students and the part-time enrollment is 139. This means that 64.8% of students enrolled at South University-Richmond are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South University-Richmond, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.5% Black or African American, 25.3% White, 4.81% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% Asian, and 3.04% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at South University-Richmond in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (43.4%), followed by White Female (24.4%) and Black or African American Male (5.63%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.8%) and White Male (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South University-Richmond in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 395 students. The full-time enrollment at South University-Richmond is 256 and the part-time enrollment is 139. This means that 64.8% of students enrolled at South University-Richmond are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at South University-Richmond was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), South University-Richmond had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
144 enrolled students
White
100 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
19 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South University-Richmond is 36.5% Black or African American, 25.3% White, 4.81% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% Asian, and 3.04% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 98 students (24.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at South University-Richmond, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (95 degrees awarded), Protective Services (1 degrees), and Business (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South University-Richmond are Registered nurses (1,598,639 people), Accountants & auditors (1,050,770 people), Other managers (934,541 people), Software developers (792,410 people), and Financial managers (558,482 people).

The most specialized majors at South University-Richmond in 2024 are Health (95 degrees awarded), Protective Services (1 degrees), Business (5 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1 degrees), and Theology (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South University-Richmond are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at South University-Richmond are Health (95 degrees awarded), Protective Services (1 degrees), Business (5 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1 degrees), and Theology (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South University-Richmond are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,008,747 people), Computer Systems Design (1,203,990 people), Elementary & secondary schools (866,353 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (597,806 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (535,473 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South University-Richmond.

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Most Common (2024)

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This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at South University-Richmond according to their major.