BaccalaureatePrivate (for-profit)

South University-Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·southuniversity.edu
6-yr Graduation
9%
+4.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
303
peer median 390
Avg net price
$25,157
+$625 vs Baccalaureate
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
9%+4.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
14%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
14%
Full-time retention
62%

Pell equity

11.0pp gap
Pell recipients
11%
Non-Pell
0%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$24,907
$30–48k$26,532
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$25,157
+$625vs Baccalaureate median $24,532
Federal loans
70.2%
In-state tuition
$18,238
Out-of-state
$18,238

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 9,951 borrowers who entered repayment, 310 (3.1%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.1%
+0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
9,951
Defaulted
310
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.6%
2017
11.8%
2018
11.0%
2019
3.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at South University-Montgomery

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs14
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

77 total completions
01Health Professions
6888.3%
02Business
45.2%
03Psychology
22.6%
04Security/Protective
22.6%
05Computer Sciences
11.3%
06Theology
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
303
12-mo unduplicated
563
Undergraduate
528
Graduate
35

Gender split

Men
19%106
Women
81%457

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
78.1%
White
17.5%
Two or more
1.3%
Unknown
1.0%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0.7%
Non-resident
0.7%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 361 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    13.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    4

    South University-Montgomery vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions South University-Montgomery selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectSouth University-Montgomery
    9%303$25,157Baccalaureate
    South University-Virginia Beach
    10%258$24,372Baccalaureate
    Strayer University-Arkansas
    0%741Baccalaureate
    Rasmussen University-Florida
    0%3,121$19,113Baccalaureate
    University of Silicon Valley
    29%51.2%477$30,799Baccalaureate
    South University-Austin
    0%297$24,532Baccalaureate
    Peer group median5%51.2%390$24,532

    Frequently asked questions about South University-Montgomery

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about South University-Montgomery.

    What is the graduation rate at South University-Montgomery?

    South University-Montgomery reports a 6-year graduation rate of 9% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend South University-Montgomery?

    South University-Montgomery reports a total enrollment of 303 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at South University-Montgomery?

    The average net price at South University-Montgomery is $25,157 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is South University-Montgomery located?

    South University-Montgomery is located in Montgomery, Alabama 36116.

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