South University Richmond: Review & Facts

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South University Richmond is a very small four-year, private for-profit school with 445 students enrolled. This school is the only college located in Glen Allen, Virginia.

Academic Offerings

At South University Richmond you can receive your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or postmaster certificate.

Majors
Offered

15

South University Richmond follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers 15 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Medical Assistant, Physical Therapy, Psychology, and Occupational Therapy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

South University Richmond student retention rate is very low at 33% (way below Virginia average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

33%

Bad

The graduation rate at South University Richmond is very low: 8%.

Student to faculty ratio at South University Richmond is pretty good, 12:1. Find out more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is fairly high, around $15,300 annually. The additional fees at South University Richmond not covered by tuition are approximately $1,300, which makes it a total of $16,600 per academic year.

Read the details about South University Richmond additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

59%

According to recent data, 51 applications were submitted and 30 were accepted, so it is not very hard to enroll at this school.

South University Richmond will consider accepting your advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at South University Richmond is $75.00. The graduate application fee is $75.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at South University Richmond and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (804) 727-6800 or check South University Richmond Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

South University Richmond provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at South University Richmond, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at South University Richmond.

Based on the college crime data, South University Richmond appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

South University Richmond Location and Address

Postal Address:
South University Richmond
2151 Old Brick Rd
Glen Allen, Virginia
23060, USA